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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
by 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 agoIn 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 agoThere'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 agoI 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.