Market is horrible even for 'best employees' . Best employees arent that different from mid employees these days because everyone is slinging the same slop.
9 figure signing bonuses are a horrible problem to have
Yes and No. If you are a citizen and have “AI” experience there’s plenty of startups offering base salaries in excess of the average Microsoft total comp.
Not true, the market is exceptional for the best in tech. The problem arises when some employees think they are the best - despite the facts not lining up.