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GitLab’s documentation points out very clearly that the ratios they use to pay less outside of SF are not “cost of living” adjustments, but “cost of market”. W
by subpixel 6y ago
GitLab’s documentation points out very clearly that the ratios they use to pay less outside of SF are not “cost of living” adjustments, but “cost of market”.
What that means is that wherever you may live, you are competing against the lowest offer another worker of similar value anywhere in the world will accept.
If you look at the charts, you’ll see how low those offers may go.
In a world where people are not able to move all over, this may not be tested. But in today and tomorrow’s global, mobile workforce this is going to cause friction.
- grumple 6y ago> GitLab’s documentation points out very clearly that the ratios they use to pay less outside of SF are not “cost of living” adjustments, but “cost of market”. What does this even mean? The market will bear paying some of us top wages anywhere. If you offer me less because I'm in a different location, I'll just take the offer from the other SF-based company that offers me more.