For SWE. If not, how much less on average? (Not looking for outliers in any of them) I've heard Apple for hardware folks is like Google for software ones. But I wonder if their software is not that top, why would people include it in FAANG? Is it at least because of their TC (i.e. close to the other 4)?
Appl pays truck load of money to google folks.
Common misconception, FAANG is attributed to top performing stocks not companies with best TC. Having said that, certain teams will pay just as well as others, especially if you have a competing offer. Apple will also generally pay lower grants but have higher average refreshers.
Of course close to amazon.
So way less than G/Fb?
yes top tier only contains fb, goog a bit behind as they like lowball.