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.
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.
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.