🌤️HR天文台 | Google 頂尖員工為何大量過檔 Anthropic？(下) Anthropic 填滿荷包與靈魂吸人才。
上篇，我們拆解了 Google 因為一系列政策而令公司文化逐漸步向破滅，曾經的神話正面臨前所未有的員工信任危機。👉 https://softmap.com.hk/hr-observatory-20260722/
但令人不解的是，既然 Google 已經在 2026 年修改薪酬政策，寧可犧牲 7成中堅員工的滿意度去重金補貼少數 AI 天才，為什麼這群天才大多數依然選擇跳槽到 Anthropic？
1️⃣ 需求清晰，現金不手軟
Anthropic 的人才需求很清晰，目標是頂級的精英，所以薪資也是精英級的。根據 2026 年最新流出的 H-1B 簽證申請檔案與 Levels.fyi 數據，Anthropic 核心技術成員的基本年薪中位數高達 74.8 萬美元，最高更可達 138 萬美元（近 1,070 萬港幣）。相比之下，Google 相同級別工程師的總薪酬中位數只有約 40 萬美元。光是底薪，Anthropic 就多出了近一倍。
2️⃣ Pre-IPO 股權：無法複製的百倍槓桿
頂尖人才集體過檔的契機，是 Anthropic 正處於上市前夕的估值瘋狂爆發期。大公司的股票增長有限，但在 Anthropic，隨着亞馬遜等巨頭的瘋狂注資，公司估值在短期內飆升。有Levels.fyi案例顯示，一名工程師在公司估值 180 億美元時加入，短短一年多，他手裡第一年歸屬的股權賬面價值，就隨着估值暴漲了 20 倍。這種幾十倍的財富創造速度，是 Google 再怎麼優化都給不起的。
3️⃣ 拒絕薪資談判：消滅內部政治
與大公司「誰會談判、誰的 Offer 就比別人高」的潛規則不同，Anthropic 在業內以「拒絕談判」著稱。他們設定了極度嚴格且透明的薪資帶，任何人來都是同工同酬，即使面對高薪挖角也不會因留人而針對個別人士加薪。這直接消滅了內部因薪酬不公產生的辦公室政治與內耗，讓員工可以百分之百聚焦於研發。
4️⃣ 文化核心：同時滿足「銀包與靈魂」
有了頂級財富保障後，Anthropic 的「AI 安全（AI Safety）」和扁平架構才真正發揮了道德號召力。媒體揭露，Google 頂尖研究員離職前，曾面臨跨團隊搶奪算力資源（Computing Power）的政治內耗。而在 Anthropic，資源分配透明，科學家不需要花時間寫報告或應付 GRAD 的指標。他們擁有真正的自主權，能看見技術快速落地。而當五角大樓要求無限制使用 Claude 的時候，基於AI Safety 原則，Anthropic斷然拒絕。與五角大樓的對峙詳情👉 https://softmap.com.hk/news-software-20260519/
💡 警世：
人才策略，從來都是同時滿足銀包與靈魂。去蕪存菁，從來沒有捷徑或魔法。以前 Google 做到；其他同行做不到。現在變成 Anthropic 做到；Google 做不到，人才自然流向 Anthropic。
🌤️HR Observatory | Why Google Talents Flock to Anthropic? (Pt. 2) Anthropic Fills Both the Wallet and the Soul to Pull Talent
In Part 1, we exposed how Google’s failing corporate culture and systems pushed talent away. 👉 https://softmap.com.hk/hr-observatory-20260722/
But why did these elite AI geniuses overwhelmingly choose Anthropic, even after Google pivoted its payroll to favor them?
It is not just about passion. Anthropic executed a masterclass in pulling talent by simultaneously satisfying their wallets and souls.
1️⃣ Uncompromising Cash Pay
Targeting only top-tier elites, Anthropic offers elite-level salaries. According to 2026 H-1B filings and Levels.fyi data, their base salary median for core technical staff hits $748,000, peaking at $1.38 million. In contrast, Google’s total compensation median for identical roles sits around $400,000. Anthropic’s base salary alone doubles Google’s entire package.
2️⃣ The Pre-IPO Equity Leverage
Mature stock growth is capped at giant tech firms. At Anthropic, massive funding rounds triggered an equity explosion. Levels.fyi records show an engineer joining at an $18 billion valuation saw their first-year vested shares skyrocket 20x in value within a year. Google cannot compete with this wealth creation speed.
3️⃣ Zero Salary Negotiation
Unlike big tech’s black-box culture where the loudest negotiator gets paid more, Anthropic enforces strict, transparent pay bands. Equal work means equal pay; they refuse to make exceptions even against counter-offers. This completely erases internal politics, keeping engineers 100% focused on R&D.
4️⃣ Empowering the Soul
Backed by top-tier financial security, Anthropic’s “AI Safety” and flat structure carry genuine moral authority. While Google scientists faced internal political warfare over computing power, Anthropic keeps resource distribution crystal clear. Talents hold genuine autonomy. When the Pentagon demanded unrestricted access to Claude, Anthropic strictly weaponized its AI Safety principle and refused. Read the full confrontation 👉 https://softmap.com.hk/news-software-20260519/
💡 Takeaway:
Effective talent strategy always satisfies both the wallet and the soul. There are no shortcuts. When giants fail to deliver, the elite naturally flow to the competitor.
參考資料 Reference:
Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-salaries-revealed-how-much-technical-staff-make-in-2026-2026-6
Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/google-suddenly-losing-ai-talent-anthropic-openai-pre-ipo-equity-2026-6
Salarycript https://salaryscript.com/anthropic-salary-negotiation/
Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-24/google-poised-to-lose-two-more-high-profile-ai-staffers-to-anthropic