Comment by silenced_trope

I don't think it's just that.

- Amazon's back-loaded vesting costs them top talent.

- Amazon's pip culture is notorious. When Amazon managers get hired at other companies people immediately consider it a turning point for the company turning to crap.

- Commuting is a killer for a lot of people. You either live somewhere expensive and have a short commute, or live somewhere less desirable but have a longer commute.