> I would guess both commenters got higher offers at the other company because they did so as part of the job search process instead of via the within-company p

> I would guess both commenters got higher offers at the other company because they did so as part of the job search process instead of via the within-company promotion process. Either this, or they may be looking at the value of RSUs at vesting (vs. at grant date) to calculate their (perceived) total compensation. In the latter case they may see wild swings depending on how much the stock went up / down since the grant, and have the perception that they are "underpaid" vs. a friend in other company.