This is a terrible way to do business and I am certain not how Stripe is thinking about it. Programmers are not commodities, especially ones that have been around your org for a while. It's also very expensive and difficult to hire new ones, even if you're hiring them at a cheaper salary than the last ones.
Stripe 100% wants to retain its employee base, just like any company would.
Stripe 100% wants to retain its employee base, just like any company would.