I’ve answered this question before. Novartis offers really great overall total compensation when you add in all the time off we get - vacation. Personal, sick days, paid care time, bereavement and all the company holidays. When you shop other companies most of the total comp doesn’t come close. Add in the fact that many companies are taking away any form of retirement benefits and just offering 401 K while Novartis still has the defined contribution benefit in addition to 401 k. If you have a chunk of time invested here it’s hard to walk away from. Believe me I am looking it just has to be the right for before I walk away from all that I have here. Handcuffed