It may seem like a no-brainer: leave your current job for another company that pays 20% more. But while most people would do it, 1 in 5 would not.
Indeed, the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably shows us that some people, even when offered an extraordinary raise, see more potential in staying at their current company. The latest reading is as of Aug. 10 and includes the responses of more than 10,000 workers in the technology industry.
By department
Here’s the breakdown by department. Note that those in executive roles and HR were more likely than others to forego the opportunity, while those in product and design were most likely to go for a 20% increase.
By city
The ranges on a city level were far less drastic than on a department level, but still interesting. Eighty-four percent of respondents in Austin and D.C. were most eager to jump ship for a 20% boost — the most in any city. Seventy-seven percent of workers in San Francisco would jump ship.
By education level
People with their bachelors or master’s degrees appeared most eager to jump ship for a 20% pay boost.
By age and ethnicity
Responses were equivalent across people of all ethnicities and ages, except for the 60-plus crowd, where a 20% salary increase seemed to hold less allure.
