[3] We find that engineers often under-value startup success
(growth rate, revenue) when looking for jobs, and instead
place an emphasis on brand-recognition, or whether they find
the subject area exciting. Now, I don't mean to judge anyone
for this — working in an areas of passion may be great
choice. But if your goal is to maximize your financial
outcome, looking at startups more like an investor and
picking a company in a big market on a promising trajectory
is likely a winning strategy. The Bay Area, with a large
number of startups, is probably the best place to do this.
