Some Microsoft employees fume over the company’s open offer to hire hundreds of OpenAI staff::Current employees point to layoffs and a salary freeze this year at Microsoft and wonder why it’s promising to match the pay of OpenAI staff.

  • mick@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    For the money. From 1986 to 2003, there were 9 stock splits and MS handed out stock options to almost all employees. Many employees who started there in the early 90s are now multimillionaires.

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      11 months ago

      I doubt that it’s worth the loss of your soul for most people, but monkey want shiny is enough for many.