Meta software engineer earning $300,000 reveals why he owns no car, TV or couch

At 24, Raymond Zeng earns upwards of $300,000 a year working as a software engineer at Meta. But despite his high salary and posh Bay Area address, his apartment is almost empty by choice.

Zeng told Business Insider that he does not own a car, a TV or even a couch. Friends often describe his lifestyle as “Spartan”, he revealed, adding that the stripped-down setup is intentional rather than financial necessity.