It's a shit economy and job market, what are you going to do with a shit raise, quit? IMO this is all part of the larger trends with layoffs and RTO to head count, especially for the more "costly" ICs.

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whstl 3 hours ago | parent [-]

True, but... I get the feeling the job market is bimodal.

Anecdotal, but I see people out of a job for years on end, saying they applied for 2000 jobs in the meantime, while others still keep getting recruiter messages on LinkedIn and can get a new position in a matter of weeks.

Granted, people who quit because of a low raise are probably having other problems as well, which maybe is beneficial for companies. But I still feel like this is companies investing in mediocrity.

	▲	sublinear 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It is bimodal, but I am pretty sure almost nobody is getting hired cold in a couple of weeks. They just keep their radar on and stay in touch. It's a whole job in itself. Making things seem effortless is what makes them so attractive to begin with. Confidence and options come with the experience.