FWIW Levels.fyi has Microsoft at $164k vs Google and Facebook at $188k total comp. But if you consider the California income tax, that would knock that total down about $15k. So its really a 164k vs 173k. But with a significantly lower cost of living. Microsoft looks like it comes out ahead in pay.
Now I am not sure on how hard it is to be promoted but it does look like you need several promotions at Microsoft to equal one promotion at Facebook or Google.
Now I am not sure on how hard it is to be promoted but it does look like you need several promotions at Microsoft to equal one promotion at Facebook or Google.