I'm curious. Do any of you have direct experience, either from the inside or because you actually followed through, with ultra low ball contracts? AMD seems to be the king these days. I had a recruiter ping me today about an AMD design role. The maximum rate hasn't been competitive for more than twenty years. I speculate that this is either fishing for what the market will accept or disingenuous due diligence to add or keep an H1. But does anyone have a case where they actually *know*?

Any tips on staying positive during salary compression? I'm happy for the new hires getting competitive market rates, but it's hard knowing they have less experience and almost the same paycheck.

I changed roles a while back, and I've been doing the new job for over 90 days, but payroll keeps saying my salary adjustment is "in progress." How long does it usually take for your pay bumps to catch up to your promotions at your companies?

I am seeing a lot of job ads in the UK that do not list the salary range at all. It feels like a total waste of my time to apply without knowing the pay. Tempted to start boycotting applications that hide the salary. Thoughts?

I have a colleague who negotiated a huge raise just by showing a competing offer. I am tempted to do the same but I am worried it will ruin my relationship with my boss. Is this a bridge burner move?