This is a phenomenon I'm seeing across all fields of engineering - not just software engineering. Fortunately for me there's no such thing as LeetCode for electrical engineering interviews.
A ton of people in my professional network doing RF, ME, and EE are getting a taste of how sweet WFH is for the very first time. Many have been in industry for decades, and never had that kind of flexibility before. We're also in fields where people can't solve a hiring shortage by offering $400k total comp. There just ain't that kind of budget at hardware companies. (Except maybe Apple.)
The kind of raises offered just ain't worth giving up a cushy gig right now! The pull of money alone isn't strong enough.
A ton of people in my professional network doing RF, ME, and EE are getting a taste of how sweet WFH is for the very first time. Many have been in industry for decades, and never had that kind of flexibility before. We're also in fields where people can't solve a hiring shortage by offering $400k total comp. There just ain't that kind of budget at hardware companies. (Except maybe Apple.)
The kind of raises offered just ain't worth giving up a cushy gig right now! The pull of money alone isn't strong enough.