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Hence why companies rarely include it.

• rajacombinator 9y ago
  That’s silly and bad strategy though, hoping you can “trick” someone into taking a lower salary by getting them to the end of an interview process. Just biases your pool for the least valuable candidates.
  • ryanbrunner 9y ago
    In general trying to underpay any employee is a dumb strategy and I don't understand why it's so universal. If you pay any in-demand role under market, you're providing them with a strong incentive to move elsewhere right out of the gate.
  • tyingq 9y ago
    There's not a lot of standardized titles and salaries in our profession. One company's idea of a "Senior Engineer" might be wildly different than another's. Either what level of experience that actually is, or how many hours/week you have to work, or not-salary things like 401k matching or bonus ranges, extensive travel requirements, etc. I don't like the negotiation game either, but I don't really see how to avoid it.
    • scarface74 9y ago
      I don't negotiate. I know my market rate. I say I want X and they either pay me X or I don't accept the offer. I don't count bonuses as part of compensation when I am considering jobs. I've been burned too often by the promises of a bonus. I also discount 401K matches that don't immediately vest. The longer they take to vest, the less I count them. I also don't negotiate for raises. Either they keep up with market rates or I look for another job.