> I don't get any satisfaction out of it because I feel like my slice of the pie is way smaller than what I think I deserve. Have you considered that you may b

> I don't get any satisfaction out of it because I feel like my slice of the pie is way smaller than what I think I deserve. Have you considered that you may be looking at the issue from the wrong angle? You are unhappy with your work, and it may seem like compensation is the cause of that, but there's a good chance that it isn't. Getting a better title and more compensation may satisfy you for a while, but it's quite likely feel just the same after a little while. Obviously I don't know anything about you or your work, but there are a few points that stood out to me: - It seems like the company management does not respect you as much as you'd like them to and this makes you angry. - You say that you are the most senior/experienced engineer in the company, so you're missing a chance to learn from someone else. Personally this has been a major incentive for me to stick with a company/team. Then there's the question of what you actually want to be doing in the next 2-5 years and how your current job helps you towards that goal. Have you ever had that conversation with the founders? As someone else mentioned, being an employee is a business transaction. Money is part of what you get, but the perhaps more important part is how the company can help you achieve your professional goals. It seems like it really isn't in your case. Could this be the reason for why you feel demotivated?