> Often here in HN I see comments saying that you must hop from job to job in order to get raises That's because it's a pretty easy way to get a significant ra

> Often here in HN I see comments saying that you must hop from job to job in order to get raises That's because it's a pretty easy way to get a significant raise. If staying at one job, the raises are likely to be less significant due to them only being able to raise it a certain percent a year due to policy (unless there is a significant title or role change). Now if you get another job for a higher rate and then ask your current employer to match it, and you are valuable enough that they agree, that is another way.