""I don't think anyone's matching those things," Suleyman said of the $100 million signing bonuses Meta has been offering engineers, and the $250 million packages it's been using to lure top AI researchers. "I think that Zuck's taken a particular approach that involves sort of hiring a lot of individuals rather than maybe creating a team, and I don't really think that's the right approach," he said."
"Suleyman said he was "very selective" about new hires when he previously worked at DeepMind. At Microsoft, he said he has hired "incrementally," prioritizing candidates who aligned with the team's culture and had the right skills, and let go of those who did not. In Silicon Valley, the top ranks of AI talent are commanding pay packages in the millions. In June, Meta spent $14.3 billion on an investment in Scale AI - a deal widely seen as an acquihire of its CEO, Alexandr Wang."
Microsoft's AI division prioritizes selective, incremental hiring and clear team culture over matching record-high signing bonuses and compensation packages. Meta has offered $100 million signing bonuses and $250 million packages to recruit engineers and researchers, and spent $14.3 billion on an investment in Scale AI widely seen as an acquihire. Google acquired leaders of Windsurf in a deal reportedly worth $2.4 billion. Top AI talent in Silicon Valley commands multi-million-dollar packages, while leadership roles at smaller startups may offer $300,000–$400,000 base pay. The competitive market has led to aggressive acquihires and large compensation offers across the industry.
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