Instead let me say: I think it is awesome that you are even asking these questions. That makes you a step ahead of most everybody you are working with. Good for you. And good luck getting a better job. :-)
The best, brightest, smartest developer I ever knew was working at a company with a score of ZERO. Talk about wasted talent. Now he works for me and we do awesome stuff.
There are dozens of companies in any significant metropolitan area who take software development seriously that are begging for competent developers. It doesn't have to be Google, there are well-run boring companies that pay well everywhere. You're (demonstrably) one of the only developers with sense where you are, don't stay there.
Please. You can do better.