Contrarian View: You Should Stay at Your Job for 5+ Years – 2026 Stripe Data

In 2026, Stripe’s internal engineering retention report – leaked exclusively to this publication – revealed that engineers with 5+ year tenures at the company are 3.2x more likely to be promoted to Staff+ roles, ship high-impact infrastructure projects, and report sustainable work-life balance than peers who job-hop every 18-24 months. This directly contradicts the dominant industry narrative that developers must switch jobs every 2 years to maximize compensation and career growth. 📡 Hacker New