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We use various resources (public data, information from VCs) to figure out the base market rate for each position. Even though the base salary is less because o
by KyleBrandt 10y ago
We use various resources (public data, information from VCs) to figure out the base market rate for each position. Even though the base salary is less because our information says the market rate is less, we don't think developers are more important than SREs. The same benefits, equipment, remote work, autonomy, opportunities to speak and contribute to open source, etc are the same.
- parennoob 10y ago> We use various resources (public data, information from VCs) to figure out the base market rate for each position. So you're basically paying what everyone else is paying (on aggregate) rather than figuring out yourself if SREs and developers are worth to you as a company. This seems like a lazy-ish approach to me and negates most of the positivity that salary transparency has. I realize though that you're never going to find an approach that satisfies everyone, so maybe this one works well for you (StackOverflow is an awesome site!). > The same benefits, equipment, remote work, autonomy, opportunities to speak and contribute to open source, etc are the same. That is tautological, "the same benefits are the same". $11k buys a lot of extra "benefits" in the world.
- kayoone 10y agoas a business that has to turn a profit, of course you will not pay significantly more than you have to. Base Salaries are demand and supply driven which also means that if i can pay more, i can also get more skilled/experienced people for that money.