Thinking about leaving PA then just learned about a huge salary bump days ago. Now I’m hesitated to leave. Also is it worth to stay in PA for another year for a “market pay” now?

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That market pay adjustment will not beat most industry offers. It could be worth it to wait to get the increase in order to use that higher number as leverage.

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Agree, just got quoted a higher industry pay than the so called raise, which is just whatever they froze last year plus a normal year's raise. It's the carrot on the stick, don't fall for the trap.

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I’d say no... I left for the Siegfried Group and have never looked back

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I’m genuinely enjoying it. The biggest difference has been the change in tone from B4’s expectations (never doing enough) and work not really being appreciated to now having clients that give me great reviews (just for doing my job haha) and I feel that my work is valued.

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How is it working in the Siegfried Group, I just had an interview there?

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