Great culture but entry-level employees don't get the full perks - Former Engineer AbbVie Employee Review

Compensation is not competitive and no stock is given until you reach a certain level. How can I justify staying in a high cost of living city when other companies are paying me a much higher base + stock? My skills are transferrable to a tech company which easily pays double what I was making here. AbbVie justifies this with a pension, but that is not enough of an incentive. The high performers are going to get recruited elsewhere because they know their worth (I already saw this happening).