Market is 30% higher. If the Firm paid market it would be better.
My team has smart people, with good senses of humor. Work life balance is good.
Lack of market comp, lack of professional development, antiquated technology, creeping bureaucracy. Stop cherishing roadblocks and mediocrity.
Retain talent, stick to a vision for more than 3 months, articulate that vision. They need to get better at hiring smart people and absolutely need to prioritize internal talent (which is utterly ignored.)