Why does Stripe pay so much for entry level?
Looking over the top companies in Ireland, I've applied for a few places. Recently I got to the phone screen stage in Stripe which I thought I did pretty well in, unfortunately I didn't get the offer, but it hit way harder than it should've and that's purely for the fact that I would have been expecting a 6 figure salary (total compensation) going in. For a new grad that's just insane to me. Apple and Workday for example are paying well at somewhere around 60-70k which is nowhere near 100k.
I understand a competitive salary, but I think money like that for new grads is just unheard of in Ireland, so I don't feel the need. Are they trying to grab the top talent that might be emigrating out of the country or similarly people looking for the tippity top of graduate work in Europe? I'm just constantly mulling this interview over in my head because the opportunity cost is just so large, like I'll have to wait a year if I want another shot at this kind of money. It probably wasn't meant to be anyways but still doesn't feel great.
I could be wrong about these salaries of course but I can't find anyone reporting a total comp of less than 100k for L1 positions in Stripe for Ireland. Little small addendum question I'm curious about: is there any other entry level positions that are paying this well? Thanks for any help