Alex Nguyen. (LinkedIn Photo) People tell me I don't have company loyalty. But then I ask which companies have employee loyalty. Those two lines are part
‘I’m proud of being a job hopper’: Seattle engineer’s post about company loyalty goes viral::undefined
At the end of the day, software developers desire two things: An interesting technical challenge, and fair pay/benefits for the work done. If you can’t provide either, you have a problem. Not the employee.
Ain’t nobody giving increases like new bosses.
You want loyalty? That’s what pensions were for. Fuck your 401k, I can invest myself, thanks.
You want loyalty? Give better increases.
You can’t match your own contributions, though.
I’ve never seen a place that matches as much as a new job would pay.
It’s only up to 6% though.
It’s still free money. Between maxing that ans espp, I basically got a free $16k last year.
Yeah it’s free money but it’s not as much as what grandfather would have gotten in his pension
Spot on.
At the end of the day, software developers desire two things: An interesting technical challenge, and fair pay/benefits for the work done. If you can’t provide either, you have a problem. Not the employee.