Monetary compensation for work performed.
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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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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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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 of a conventional wisdom that "the first to give a number loses" (example one, example two).
Is this true?
Here are ...
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Can I refuse to reveal the salary for my last position if it was a bit low?
If my salary was a bit low for my last position, can I refuse to reveal it if a potential employer asks and how would I word it? Especially since I was fired from my last job, I am worried that a ...
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How can you evaluate your market value? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I determine a reasonable salary to ask for?
I am very happy in my current position but I feel like I am being under paid. However, this could just be me having ...
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How to use multiple offers to negotiate a higher salary?
I am facing this situation.
A few days back, I got an offer from CompanyA and I verbally accepted it. Yesterday I got another offer from CompanyB, which is paying a higher salary (about 12%more). ...
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I am being paid less than I would like, how can I change this?
I am a web developer with about 4 years of relevant work experience in my field. Recently, I went from making $30/hr working from home contracting for large companies to a full time job that only pays ...
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How can I use my masters degree to get a higher salary?
I have almost completed my masters degree in computer science. I have interviewed at a lot of companies, where they told me that they don't think a Masters degree is necessary for a software ...
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Should I encourage my coworkers to share their salaries with each other?
Objectively speaking, the only party that would not benefit from everyone knowing what everybody else earns (specially people in similar positions) is the employer.
Yet, there's a stigma about it.
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How to respond to a direct ask of salary earned and expectations?
What is the best way to fill out an application form for a role with an unspecified salary expectation where the following questions are mandatory to complete in a pre-interview form:
What is your ...
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When should I ask for more money in conjunction with more responsibility?
So, six months ago, I changed jobs for one primary reason - to spend more time with my family. I negotiated a flex arrangement, and set about to work. The good news is, I've been doing good work. The ...
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Do Software Engineer contractors really make more than salaried engineers?
I've heard many people mention that as a contract software engineer you can make 20-30% more per hour than if you were salaried - because of no benefits. However, when I look at contractor rates on ...
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How do I renegotiate my salary when new hires start in higher ranges?
I have a very solid experience in Software Development and Project Management, and I just learned that the company I work for has posted a new position that requires half the experience and a lesser ...
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Get a raise to match another job offer
I've been offered a position at another company for $50K more than what I am getting paid now. However, this other company doesn't completely interest me and I feel I might get bored with the work in ...
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2answers
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Responding to current pay question during application process when current company has initiated pay cuts
My current company is struggling financially and because of that has initiated companywide pay cuts and frozen all salaries from reviews.
The result is my paychecks are significantly less (~10%) from ...
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Can I tell a potential employer the dollar amount of other offers?
I am a senior in college, looking at getting a job. I have interviewed recently at several places. One of them gave me an offer, with a dollar amount mentioned, and told me that it was confidential. ...
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Where can I find sales commission information?
I am aware of sites such as salary.com for finding traditional salaries. How can I find a reliable source for average sales commission rates for my area, industry, etc.? What factors would influence ...
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What exceptions are there to the 'don't give a salary number first'? [duplicate]
After reading many blogs and SE questions about giving salary information there seems to be a general rule about not volunteering a salary figure before the company has given their offer.
When I ...
