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Google HR answered this question in a company-wide forum. It is mostly the market (e.g. the other company pay high, so we do too). The living cost doesn't real
by ergocoder 5y ago
Google HR answered this question in a company-wide forum.
It is mostly the market (e.g. the other company pay high, so we do too). The living cost doesn't really matter.
I appreciate the honesty though.
- Shish2k 5y agoFacebook HR also got the same question (with the same answer) in the company-wide forum this week. Did I miss some big news story that’s causing this to be on everybody’s mind recently?
- meragrin_ 5y agoIt isn't one specific thing. It is just an entire year of shortages and higher prices with no end in sight. I was promoted and received a decent raise this year. With previous raises outside the standard yearly raise, there was a difference. With this one, just treading water.
- ergocoder 5y agoThis was years ago at Google. This question is not new
- notreallyserio 5y agoIf that's truly the case then they would pay the same salary regardless of location. Do they? A lot of big employers have proudly said no, they'd pay remote workers less if they're in cheaper locations.
- colinmhayes 5y agoDevelopers in low cost of living regions demand less money, so they're paid less. Sounds like Google is doing exactly what they said.
- notreallyserio 5y agoI'm not sure that's currently the case, what with the move to long term remote work. Do you have data showing workers demanding less pay after moving to cheaper areas while retaining the same position in the same organization?
- colinmhayes 5y agoFAANGs paying them less is all the data you need. If they thought they could get more they'd leave.
- ergocoder 5y agoIt is hard to say how remote work impacts this. Most companies are still requiring onsite. Even apple (one of the most innovative companies) still wants employees onsite.