"look, you make as much as we'll pay just-a-programmer, even an architect, here." Sorry but this line is almost always complete BS. Anyone that I know who has

"look, you make as much as we'll pay just-a-programmer, even an architect, here." Sorry but this line is almost always complete BS. Anyone that I know who has heard this line, gone out and gotten a (much better) offer somewhere else, and the original company instantly matched. Like, without even having to consult anyone, their manager said they'd match. You can't trust this line.