what to say to job applicants when you know you can’t offer fair compensation by Alison Green on June 7, 2021 A reader writes: I’m hiring for an open position and have received applications from a number of really fantastic, experienced candidates who do the work we do wonderfully. I’d love to bring one of them on to our team. However, the budget I have been given for hiring is nowhere near what is fair for […] Read the full article →
some findings from 24,000 people’s salaries by Alison Green on May 17, 2021 The salary survey a few weeks ago got a huge response — 24,000+ people shared their salaries and other info, which is a lot of raw data to sift through. Reader Elisabeth Engl kindly took the raw data and analyzed some of the trends in it and here’s what she found. (She asked me to […] Read the full article →
look at 24,000 people’s real-life salaries and sort by industry, job, and location by Alison Green on May 5, 2021 Last week’s salary survey has received more than 24,000 responses. You can view all the responses in a spreadsheet that you can sort by industry, job, location, and more. And if you haven’t filled it out yourself yet, please do! (If you’re having trouble loading the spreadsheet, it might be getting tons of traffic right now. […] Read the full article →
how much money do you make? by Alison Green on April 27, 2021 It’s hard to get real-world information about what jobs pay. Online salary websites are often inaccurate, and people can get weird when you ask them directly. So let’s take some of the mystery out of salaries. Fill out the form below to anonymously share your salary and other relevant info. (Do not leave your info in […] Read the full article →
can I ask contacts at other companies how much money they make? by Alison Green on April 22, 2021 A reader writes: Is there an acceptable way to ask distant contacts at other companies how much they’re making? I’m in a role that exists across most industries but at wildly different levels of pay and responsibility (executive assistant). I often come in contact with other industry assistants through meeting setups and other correspondence. Is […] Read the full article →
you need to ask for a raise — here’s how by Alison Green on April 20, 2021 I’m constantly alarmed by how many people tell me they’ve never asked for a raise. They feel awkward about initiating the conversation, or feel like they never get an opening to do it, or they’re worried they’ll sound greedy, or they just have no idea how one would ask for a raise at all. Instead, […] Read the full article →
our boss’s high salary is tanking morale by Alison Green on April 19, 2021 A reader writes: This is an odd question in that I think I know what I’m going to do (dodge it and run — I am a nervous creature) but I’m wondering if that’s ethically what I should do. The scenario is this: I work on a five person team for a nonprofit. It’s the […] Read the full article →
is a salary request 40% over the max enough to rescind an offer? by Alison Green on April 7, 2021 A reader writes: We recently made an offer to a candidate and I wanted to get your thoughts on what you would have done in this situation. Throughout the process, the recruiter shared the salary band and that the maximum was not flexible, and the candidate confirmed the amount that worked for them multiple times. […] Read the full article →
why do companies lead candidates on about salary? by Alison Green on March 29, 2021 A reader writes: I recently had a bizarre interview experience. I applied for a job that’s the same title as the one I currently hold, at another company that’s similar in many ways to my current one. I had a phone interview with the person who would be my boss at the new company that […] Read the full article →
is being salaried a scam? by Alison Green on March 9, 2021 A reader writes: I’m at the highest hourly position in my company. Most upward mobility for me at this point is becoming salaried, and as I’ve explored it, I am perplexed. As an hourly employee, I’m generally not working more than 42 hours on any given week. I get two 15-minute breaks and a half […] Read the full article →