Moonshot’s total payroll was about $150 million last year, as talent strategy comes under the spotlight
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-22
A thread claims ZAI/Moonshot's total payroll, including executives, was about $150 million last year, and argues the company can recruit well because its leadership understands the technology deeply.
The poster contrasts this with Meta-style poaching, suggesting Moonshot may rely less on credential signaling and more on internal technical judgment when building teams.
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