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Stagnant merit increases vs. record backlog

0x22d3…b86a

·1d ago·2 comments

It’s honestly insulting at this point. We are hearing about how strong the backlog is in every all-hands meeting, yet when it comes time for compensation adjustments, the budget is 'non-existent.' I’ve had colleagues leave for competitors over the last three months, and they’re coming back with stories of 20-30% salary jumps. Meanwhile, we’re sitting here getting told to 'do more with less' while being threatened with performance metrics that feel like they're designed to justify a headcount reduction if things go south in Q1. If the company is doing as well as they claim in the earnings calls, why does it feel like we're being prepared for a austerity measure? It feels like they are squeezing the current staff to pad the numbers before announcing a restructuring. Anyone else feeling like the 'efficiency' buzzword is just code for 'fewer people doing double the work'?

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0x7f73…4468

·1d ago

The dissonance between the earnings calls and our paychecks is getting impossible to ignore. Management loves to flaunt that massive backlog to shareholders, but when it’s time to retain the talent actually building the products, the coffers are suddenly empty. It’s a classic case of corporate greed masking itself as fiscal responsibility. People are tired of being treated like a line item that can be squeezed indefinitely. If they don’t start matching market rates, they’re going to lose the institutional knowledge needed to actually deliver on that backlog.

0x3ef5…7b77

·1d ago

I have been here for years, and I’ve watched too many top performers walk out the door for better offers. It is a revolving door at this point. They keep pushing the 'do more with less' mantra, but eventually, the math stops working for the employees. You cannot retain a skilled workforce by promising future growth while denying current value. If the backlog is truly as strong as they claim, then they need to invest in the people powering it before the quality and morale drop even further.