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Back in 2014, I was an intern at a major tech company doing software testing for $13.25/hr. I was about to finish my CS degree and my internship was ending, so
by Sohcahtoa82 3y ago
Back in 2014, I was an intern at a major tech company doing software testing for $13.25/hr. I was about to finish my CS degree and my internship was ending, so I was applying for software engineering jobs.
During a phone screen at one company, they asked my salary expectations, and I said $60K. They asked what I was currently making, and I (naively) answered the $13.25/hr. They said they could do $16/hr, and that I should consider that generous, as I shouldn't expect to get more than 15% more when getting a new job. Also, they would expect 50-55 hrs/week of work.
I noped out. Yeah, I needed work, but I wasn't desperate.
After looking at Glassdoor, I got the impression that this company was preying on desperate new college grads, underpaying the shit out of them while expecting the world so they don't have time to apply for better jobs. One guy, in his review, said that when asked about work-life balance, the manager said "We believe in work-life integration." He noped out just as quick.
- gwnywg 3y agoWhen I was younger and during interview people asked how much I earn right now I learned to answer this : "my contract prohibits be from sharing this information", it was always working.
- nprateem 3y agoNever tell them what you're currently on, just what you want.
- phaedrus 3y agoI wonder what would happen if you countered the question with, "what were you paying the last guy?"
- blitz_skull 3y agoYeah, though I consider lying a moral issue, it’s like no one should expect an honest answer to a deceptive question. I always have an answer that is locked and loaded 20-40% more than what I’m actually making and generally ask for about 20% more than that. I’ve bumped my pay over $100k in 5 years doing that. Keep in mind I also refuse to work for FAANG-y companies.
- BizarroLand 3y agoI tell them how much money it would cost to get me to leave my current job as my salary. Then they beat that by 5-15% on their own recognizance and everyone is happy.
- Sohcahtoa82 3y agoI've thought about doing this when random recruiters e-mail me. "I'm pretty happy where I am, but if you can offer me at least $X/year, I'm interested." I imagine most recruiters would say they can't match that. Some would scold me for just looking for a paycheck, as if that's not what literally everybody is doing.