Salary & Compensation

How long did it take you to double your first salary? Not including internships, my first salary was 32k in 2009, was able to double that by 2017 and now I’m at 105.

Hi everyone, I've been working at my current company for a little over a year now. At my last meeting which also happened to be my yearly eval my boss expressed how happy he is with my work and ho… more

Do you feel like you’re in “golden” handcuffs? I often wonder if I chose another career path if I’d feel better even if making less. But as it is right now paying bills is tough. I don’t know if socie… more

How would you approach asking for a raise when you just got your yearly 2% raise in May? I don't feel like my salary reflects the work I do, but I don't want to come off greedy.

I’m going through an internal job interview process and I’m finding parts of this are more nerve-wracking than an external process. Do you have experience with both types of job searches? Which would … more

For those of you who earn a salary of $150,000 to $250,000 or more, are you happy?

Considering a VP Product Manager role at JPMorgan in London (about 8 years prior experience). Curious what’s a realistic total comp range (base + bonus, maybe RSUs) at this level?

Thoughts on applying to jobs that don't publish a salary range? I used to ignore these listings, because why would a company hide its salary information? However, I've been on the job hunt fo… more

I’m job searching and I’m wondering how accurate these sites are that list salaries? Like indeed? Do you find those to be largely accurate? Is there a better place to find that info?

When you receive an offer, but you're not sure the salary is worth it, so you ask for some time to consider the offer. How quickly should you turn around with a counteroffer? Is waiting three days… more

What’s your ideal salary number? The one that you’d feel you don’t have to worry. You’d have enough for your family. It’s not to be lavish or retire. But just that you won’t have money on your mind?

Any interview tips for someone applying internally? How do you adjust your game plan if you are interviewing within your company?

Would like to know current salaries/commissions and OTE you account executives AND account managers have! Name your field!

What do you consider to be a salary increase worth switching companies? I got an offer once that was a 3% increase and I turned it down, just wasn’t worth the hassle

Who has a second job or side gig to bring in extra cash? I was told the gig economy is over, but everyone I know has a side gig still.

My first salary negotiation was basically me nodding and saying “thank you” before they even finished the offer. Rookie move because after that I had to leave the org to get on par with my peers. What… more

Our team's mandate keeps expanding, but there has been no conversations about increased salary. Thoughts?

💵Salary Thread: Share how much you were earning 10 years ago vs. what you're earning today!

I had someone leave my dept and I took over their files. I know I will now be doing more work permanently because they aren’t going to hire that position. Have you ever been in a similar circumstance?… more

Used to see plenty of advice from people & online career coaches saying you need to jump jobs every few years to earn more. I feel like that’s not true anymore. Even if there’s an increase in sala… more

We're about to see a record number of people lose their jobs to AI over the next six months to a year. At what point will the government have to establish a Universal Basic Income? I'm also wo… more

I'm so discouraged by the state of my life, my job, and my country. Is this all there is for us in life? Yesterday I got hit by a car. I could have died. I could have lost the ability to work my j… more

How can workplaces keep up with inflation? It feels impossible as salaries have not gone up as much as inflation has. Something has to give eventually, right? What do you think?

How much would you ask for as a Content Marketer Manager?

Have you ever compared a salary on a job listing to the reported CEO’s salary? I feel that can say a lot about a company. My CEO makes MANY MANY MANY times more than the average

I have a question for those of you whose salary has kept up with the cost of living. What do you do? Because I'll change careers in a heartbeat for a chance to afford living.

Is anyone here trying to achieve FIRE? What current salary or investment return amount would help you reach FIRE faster? I’m torn between trying to seek out higher paying jobs vs. Staying consistent r… more

What industry typically offers the best benefits package? I have friends in tech that brag about their benefits but I’m not sure I want to sign up for that life. Insurance has good benefits, what abou… more

1.5% salary adjustment for this year and honestly I don’t know what to think. I know it’s tough out there, but this doesn’t match inflation. What’s going on at your company? Are you job hunting to co… more

Will most of us be expected to take a pay cut in order to compete with AI? I keep seeing companies dumping employees in favor of AI. So, I'm assuming we will have to take large pay cuts if we want… more

What is more important for work? Somewhere you are passionate about what you do, or somewhere that has better benefits & work/life balance but doesn't excite you as much? Recently just left my… more

What's better, being hourly or salary? On the one hand, a salary is guaranteed, but on the other hand, an hourly rate allows you to earn overtime pay.

I make $200,000.00 as construction project manager plus union benefits (dental, medical, pension, annuity and 401k). However, should I ask for raise?

If you’re speaking with a recruiter, what’s the best way to find out what the max salary is? I always ask if they have a range they can share which usually works. But I wonder if there’s a better way.

I'm in the middle of negotiations, and when discussing vacation time, the hiring manager said that they issue their vacation time in the form of hours, not days. Like, instead of getting 5 days of… more

When an interviewer asks me what I earned in my last position, should I tell the truth or lie a little and tell them what I want to earn? They can't find out if I lie?

Please what's the salary range for a Sales Executive in VertoFX?

I’ve been thinking a lot about my purpose and I’m not sure if I’m fully aligned to that right now. I was exploring a passion job, but it required a paycut..have you been in this situation? Have you be… more