I've known probably at least a dozen Valve employees and most of them quit to work somewhere else. The studio's culture problems create a real emotional toll on

I've known probably at least a dozen Valve employees and most of them quit to work somewhere else. The studio's culture problems create a real emotional toll on staff and are also somewhat evident in their production and release schedules. The ones I know who are still there got a pay raise when starting, not a pay cut.