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It's a two-way street. By not actively mentioning a salary on a job advert, they can invite potential applicants to pitch themselves at a level they'd be willin
by notkaiho 6y ago
It's a two-way street. By not actively mentioning a salary on a job advert, they can invite potential applicants to pitch themselves at a level they'd be willing to do the work (the low end) all the way to what they'd like to get in an ideal world (the high end).
Any efficiency gains from salary disclosure would be minor compared to the "inefficiency" of the hiring process in totality.
- SketchySeaBeast 6y ago> By not actively mentioning a salary on a job advert, they can invite potential applicants to pitch themselves at a level they'd be willing to do the work (the low end) all the way to what they'd like to get in an ideal world (the high end). That doesn't seem much like a two way street, that seems more like a blind silent auction where lowest bidder wins. Naturally skills and experience come into play in part, but if multiple people can meet the expectations of the role, then they are bidding against each other. I'm not sure what the employee gets out of it. > Any efficiency gains from salary disclosure would be minor compared to the "inefficiency" of the hiring process in totality. For the company possibly, but not for the employee. Being able to see what a company is willing to pay would really help refine an employees search.
- notkaiho 6y agoYou seem to be convinced that companies do things for employees or candidates, rather than for their own gain. ;)
- SketchySeaBeast 6y agoLet's just say I've yet to hear a compelling argument for the average employee.
- notkaiho 6y agoWorkers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.
- SketchySeaBeast 6y agoI'm not trying to suggest unionization or a change in social order, but there's an information disparity here that I have yet to hear a compelling suggestion as to how it helps the employee - if it's a two way street, what advantages does the employee get out of it?
- notkaiho 6y agoSorry, not a native English speaker. I realise I may have used "two-way street" in the wrong way. It definitely provides advantages primarily for the employer. Maybe I should have called it a "two-pronged thing" or something.