this is pretty terrible compensation for such high impact work in such a high cost of living area. 150k is less than many Bart workers make a by the time they are senior level (http://www.mercurynews.com/salaries/bay-area/2014). Many of these companies are making billions, further increasing the wealth gap of the founders vs. the ones who create their fortunes on the ground level.
The companies have even been proven to collude to suppress wages. Software engineers are in desperate need of unions
The companies have even been proven to collude to suppress wages. Software engineers are in desperate need of unions