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This is desperately needed in the UK, the recruiters (external) here won't even let you proceed if you don't reveal it.
by ajeet_dhaliwal 10y ago
This is desperately needed in the UK, the recruiters (external) here won't even let you proceed if you don't reveal it.
- crdoconnor 10y agoThis wasn't my experience. Only a few recruiters asked and when told "no" they didn't ask why or ask again. Generally you don't want to work for the companies that demand it either.
- ajeet_dhaliwal 10y agoWhere are you based? I'm in London and it's gotten so bad for me I only apply direct now so I can ask for a specific number that I would like. I no longer take calls or reply to external recruiters because so far they all tell me they won't proceed unless I tell them my precious salary despite myselr having told them what I want to make in the new role. Even if the company is willing to pay what I want they insist on knowing. I just say thanks but no thanks.
- crdoconnor 10y agoLondon also. I'm not a recent graduate though, and I only do contract roles.
- ajeet_dhaliwal 10y agoI'm experienced/senior too but I usually look for permanents so may be that is the why we have been treated differently.
- ionised 10y agoHave any advice on getting started in contracting in the UK? Currently working for a medium-sized company in the NW but open to moving.
- petepete 10y agoJust make sure you add on 15-20%.
- olso4052 10y agoAnd include every benefit/perk you get. 401K matching, however much the company pays for benefits, any stock/equity, yearly comp for events/conferences, etc. I think that's all reasonable to include when someone asks you to produce some compensation number.
- jameshart 10y agoBut at least in the UK it's normal for job ads to include a salary range.
- walshemj 10y agoNot always I fired the last recruiter who tried that and that organisation is still in my little black book as never use"
- romanovcode 10y ago90% of recruiters there are failed salesman anyway so it's not a big loss.