GeekWire: What Amazon’s big pay increase says about the company and the broader tech industry in 2022

Growth creates more growth

Amazon’s decision to more than double its maximum base pay to $350,000 for corporate and tech employees is getting lots of attention, and not just among the workers who stand to benefit directly from the change. The rest of the industry is also taking notice, given the likely impact on other companies and their employees.

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