I completely agree that money changes the vast majority of people.. especially if it's a large amount very quickly. I still think your "similar roles and simil

I completely agree that money changes the vast majority of people.. especially if it's a large amount very quickly. I still think your "similar roles and similar levels of responsibility" point is incomplete. Employee #3 will always have a different relationship with the company - and its leadership - than employee #30. They've been through quite a bit together that #30 was not there for and there will be a different level of trust, authority, etc. It's not a criticism, just a situation. It's the difference of going to school with the same kid since kindergarten and the new kid getting there in high school. There's quite a bit of history.. good or bad.