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In reply to the discussion: This, my friends, is far too typical for my generation. [View all]ProfessorGAC
(64,184 posts)We've had openings for Chem E's for more than year. We have filled 60% of the openings. In a year.
We've made offers, but the competition, at least for Chem E's is quite intense, so it becomes primarily a money bid. Someone else offers more.
We're not in a remote area. Just an hour or so south of Chicago. Big metro area, but far enough south that we get into the lower tax areas. (Property and sales.)
Company pays competitively, per the surveys. (Definitely not at the highest end, but above the median.)
We still only get probably 12 candidates for every 7 spots. And, we've been turned down over money 3x.
This is one year worth of experience, very recent, and coming from a multibillion dollar firm. Still anecdotal, but contrary to your comments.