> The only way to get a raise is to change companies. Pretty much everyone in the software industry will agree on this. I can certainly agree with you here. Th

> The only way to get a raise is to change companies. Pretty much everyone in the software industry will agree on this. I can certainly agree with you here. The only times I've received significant raises are when I leave, or threaten to leave. I'm getting pretty sick of hopping around every year or two...but hopping is the only time where I have any leverage.