> ... I'd probably have to take a sizable pay cut to work elsewhere There are other companies besides Amazon that say this. Because of this, it can't possibly

> ... I'd probably have to take a sizable pay cut to work elsewhere There are other companies besides Amazon that say this. Because of this, it can't possibly be true. The only way to know for sure is to brush up your resume and see if you can get some better offers. Don't take your boss's promise that you're well paid. They can't possibly be objective about it.