How big is the company? Is it all prestigious? If you are at a small startup, your manager is just stringing you along... who knows if your 'friend' even got a

How big is the company? Is it all prestigious? If you are at a small startup, your manager is just stringing you along... who knows if your 'friend' even got a raise, maybe they just got an inflated title at a no name company. I would look for an opportunity elsewhere