currently: vibe.market & investing miy.com ventures. FID #274, hiimnico.xyz. Previously big tech coaster

I graduated 1.5 years ago and I can tell you that FAANGs still pay 99% better than other jobs, also offering H1B sponsorship.

Sign on bonuses are a bit lower but still significant

Some of my smartest peers from grad school are FAANG-ish lifers and (a) they've made much more money than most and (b) they've worked on some of the most challenging problems (networking, db, storage, ML) that only at such cos you have the chance to do. It's not a bad choice at all.