[quote=bearishgurl]They got $20K just for defecting to the other company in January 2012 and then another ~$16K raise in July. PLUS a much more comprehensive benefit plan. And now they’re in line for ANOTHER raise/promo in July 2013.

Graduated May 2011 but finished all credits December 2010, so only out of college 3 weeks before starting first position in SF in January 2011 (without actual degree in hand).

This never, ever would have happened in my kid’s field in SD. Not in a million years.[/quote]
With your last paragraph, I’m assuming your kid is not in tech. That’s pretty good to get $36k increase after 2 years. Seems like your kid’s field is hot up there. What would your kid pay be like if he/she jump to a job in SD today?