It might be more efficient/effective, or it might just be more predictable and cheaper to run than person-to-person negotiations. I think I'd prefer a clear alg

It might be more efficient/effective, or it might just be more predictable and cheaper to run than person-to-person negotiations. I think I'd prefer a clear algorithm for salaries to "what you get depends on who your lead is and how much of an asshole you're willing to be".