A colleague left our agency for a brand-side role two years ago. Came back recently — same title I have, same team. She's making $145K. I'm at $118K after 4 years here.
The math is wild: she got a $27K raise just by leaving and coming back. Meanwhile I've been told the budget "doesn't allow" for meaningful increases.
Loyalty isn't rewarded in this industry. Departure apparently is.
Has anyone else run into the boomerang premium — and did it finally push you to leave?

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How did you get this colleague to divulge all of this to you?

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Moving agencies is the only way to move up the $$$ ladder, always has been, always will be.
Loyalty is taken advantage of by employers.
Always has been, always will be.
New hires will always be paid market rate, you will not.

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I agree. I’ve never boomeranged but have friends at my company that have left and returned. It’s always been be beneficial to their salary.

At a Manager level you should know this already.

Another perspective on the boomerang premium:

Your colleague is bringing two years of additional outside experience and was well liked enough to be hired back.

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Wow, that is absolutely crazy to hear. I would be upset if I learned that. Sounds like it is definitely time to start looking for something new.

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