Some have had several managers in the course of a year, and often start a project then get pulled off in another direction for another priority. For production workers you need a competitive base with a solid benefit package. Pensions are becoming unrealistic in this market. Companies can offer a 401K with a higher match. Good solid leadership must be a given.
Employees are more interested in base pay.
Pre IPO s have gone through their phase of stardom and the market is shaking itself out. The money helps to attract employees but doesn t make any difference with retention. This is a new trend. They are looking for educational opportunities, and long-term opportunities for mentoring as well. If the bureaucracy is strong then the software people are not happy, and if the systems are weak the systems people are not happy.