It seems strange that they talk about 2.3% raises. 2.3% may be the mean, but it's probably not the median or mode. Very few people actually get 2.3% raises.

It seems strange that they talk about 2.3% raises. 2.3% may be the mean, but it's probably not the median or mode. Very few people actually get 2.3% raises. The good people do a lot better. The less skilled folks get downsized, replaced with cheaper resources and forced to get pay cuts.