I don't understand why this is a surprise. Is it that no one from FAANG upper management visited HN? HN general position is:

* get a job at FAANG

* do nothing, other than show up and do some minimal work

* collect mad money

* when bored go to another FAANG

Compared this to startups:

* get a job at startup

* work work work work work

* collect OK money

* go back to work

HN advice? Get a job at FAANG!