As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunch

Nvidia, the most valuable company in the world, requires employees to pay for meals at its cafeteria, unlike other tech giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon, which offer free food. The company's food policy has been in place for over a decade, with subsidized meals averaging around $6 to $8.50, while Google emphasizes free meals to foster employee connections.