Questions tagged [salary]
For questions about fixed monetary compensation, distinct from hourly wages, piece wages, bonuses, and non-cash compensation.
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How can I determine a reasonable salary to ask for?
I'm looking for a comprehensive answer to this question, not short answers that just tell me one piece of the equation.
The ideal answer should include:
How can I determine the average salary rate ...
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Was it really unprofessional of me to leave without asking for a raise first?
I've just given notice to my current job for a new position which offered near triple my current salary ($37k as a software engineer). I knew that I was underpaid when I took the job but as a previous ...
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Does the first person to mention a number in a salary negotiation lose?
When talking about salary negotiation (or any negotiation), it's become somewhat conventional wisdom that "the first to give a number loses". Steve Hanov says so. So does Knocks.com.
Is this true?
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How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?
I started working at my current company as a Software Engineer about 2 years ago. When I received my offer, it was $5k less than what was agreed to during my interview and non-negotiable. However I ...
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How can I handle my company docking my pay due to poor quality of previous consultant's work for customer?
I work for a consulting company as a developer in Italy. A month ago a major client demanded a replacement for a developer who worked there on a project due to concerns about the quality of their work....
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How can I address being paid less than my male colleagues with similar or lesser roles in my company?
I am a female developer that has been working at a company for two years. Last November I asked for a £3500 pay rise which I believe will put me inline for what I should be paid for my role. I was ...
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How to handle being asked to automate jobs as a temp worker
I have been working as a temporary worker at a large ($13+ billion/yr) company for some time now. My job is a typical $15/hr office job where I do paperwork, place orders and bill people. At some ...
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The mysterious salary formula
I've been observing a trend in several European and American software companies when it comes to salary negotiations. Basically, HR says we have a "formula" to calculate the salary for our employees ...
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How can a workplace rally after everyone's salary got leaked?
A friend of mine told me an incredible story. 40 people work at his company and, the other day, someone leaked a spreadsheet that listed everyone's salary. A few hours later, the IT department figured ...
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HR at my new job just sent me an email saying that I am a volunteer. I've been working here two months under the impression that it's paid work
I started a part-time software development job two months ago. The company I work for has roughly 50% volunteers, but the position I applied for was paid (I still have a copy of the job advertisement)....
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I have reason to believe that my very competent coworker is being severely underpaid - any tactful way to tell a boss?
I am located in United States. I have a coworker who is senior to me (in that, if my title is "Blah", his title is literally "Senior Blah").
This morning he made a comment about job postings for a ...
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Sending a photo of my bank account card to the future employer
I accepted a job offer for a student support position in a major bank in Austria. As expected, they require me to send some documentation before I start working there.
What surprised me is that they ...
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Why do I never get a mention at work?
Over 4 1/2 years ago as a young 20-something man, I started my job as a trainee SQL Developer. I had no qualifications or experience in the field at the time, and the company that hired me did so with ...
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Salary discussion with manager and his counter argument that I am well paid
I know that in a salary discussions, I need to make the points about the value I provide to the company and not to compare myself to what other employees make.
But what can I do if my manager does ...
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Last employer continues to pay me
This is a very frustrating situation as the last employer continues to pay me despite my multiple calls to their helpline to rectify the situation. I've called the HR and Payroll department multiple ...
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