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As someone who hires people in my own company and who asks this question the reason is quite different from your understanding. I would hate to insult a candid
by isthisfree 5y ago
As someone who hires people in my own company and who asks this question the reason is quite different from your understanding.
I would hate to insult a candidate with an offer and always asks people to tell me how much they want to take the role.
Most people responds by saying "today I make xxx". And if they, as many people do, say "I don't know, it is hard for me to decide" I will ask them how much they make today and ask them if they feel satisfied with that.
To me it seems like 80% of candidates have a very hard time at negotiating salary because they really want the job. I will never, ever ask these things to try lowering the salary cost. I do ask these things to ensure a fair offer.
... but I guess it can be understood as you say it here as well. Never thought of that. That is valuable to know.
- pwdisswordfish9 5y ago> I would hate to insult a candidate with an offer Offer more then. Simple.
- mcdoogleson 5y agoCouldn't you just start out by telling them the salary range instead?
- aerojoe23 5y agoRange is an interesting thing to me. If given a range without information about how a person is placed high or low in that range couldn't they just bait you and always offer the low end.
- valar_m 5y agoSeems like you're saying you ask for salary requirements, not for them to reveal how much they currently make. That's something else entirely. What I am specifically referring to is asking a candidate their current pay.