I just want to add my experience, since I was in almost the exact same situation.<p>With the company I&#x27;m working for now, I was considering leaving the first year as well, for both pay and for the work.<p>Six months later though, I was offered a very substantial raise, more responsibility, and much better work. I wouldn&#x27;t trade my current position for anything, and I&#x27;ve recently turned down several offers for substantially more money elsewhere.<p>IDK, maybe sometimes expecting things to materialize within a year is unrealistic. But that&#x27;s just my experience, YMMV obviously.