Feeling disillusioned with FAANG due to elusive promo and no comp increase.

(No longer at EY - currently at Google) 2 years ago I started my job at Google in program management, and was ecstatic to receive my offer. It was substantially more than I was making in consulting with stock options to boot, plus not having to directly interface with rude clients was great. However, 2 years in and I feel disillusioned and unhappy with my career. I’ve gotten 2-3% annual raises which are kind of abysmal compared to inflation. Also I had to relocate for family to a lower COL, so I’m now making less now than when I started 2 years ago due to comp adjustment. My manager is generally nice and asks where I see my career going - truth is, at this point, I care more about $ and promotion to the next level than about the work I’m currently doing. I feel no true attachment or fondness for my team or the work I’m doing. My performance reviews are consistently middle of the road despite long hours, and I don’t feel motivated to attempt going above and beyond if a promo will continue to be out of reach. When I express interest in a promotion, I’m told 1) I need to be more confident 2) I need to become a true SME within my org 3) I need to do internal team/people work like planning happy hours. All of these seem a bit vague and subjective, and despite working towards them, I still miss the mark evidently. At this point I feel like changing companies is a better path to getting what I desire than vying for a promotion that may or may not happen. I’ve sent out about 115 applications since early February, but haven’t heard anything back except a handful of rejections. Wondering if anyone relates to this post and can offer advice. Blind tax: 165Kish after stock drop; 4 YOE #google #faang #programmanagement