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patio11 is indeed the right person to ask that particular question :) If it helps any, here's my absolute favourite justification that HR gave when I asked why
by copper 15y ago
patio11 is indeed the right person to ask that particular question :)
If it helps any, here's my absolute favourite justification that HR gave when I asked why they needed my salary history: it was, apparently, needed to figure out where I would fit in the org chart (you'd think that that was what interviews are supposed to determine, but apparently not.)
- Woost 15y agoReminds me of my current job. They asked for a potential hire's salary history to determine how much to offer them. They previously made, say, 40k, so an offer was made for 45k. Why? Not because their skills were worth 45k, but because they previously made 40k. They were willing to go up to, say, 65k for the position. Also, the people in charge thought they should probably offer more, but didn't want to...because of the previous salary. Dysfunctional, but it happens.
- rmc 15y agoI presume that's the real reason most places ask for salary history