Salary & Compensation

I was told I was getting a 3% raise this month, signed the paperwork and everything. However, my supervisor came to me and said we don't have the money for raises right now, after all. I'll ha… more

When would it make sense to take a paycut? I’m having trouble finding a new job and wondering if taking less could be strategic if the role gave me more balance in life…

How long are the periods where you’ve stayed at the same salary? For me it’s been 4 yrs and even though I’ve gotten some job offers for slightly more, it didn’t feel justified moving. I do wonder if t… more

When you're asked what your desired salary is, how do you answer? Do you tell the truth, or low ball so you don't price yourself out of the job?

I just got offered a job at the front desk at a specialty dental office in Brooklyn, NY. I have 4 years of healthcare experience in eldercare and more clinical. I also have a bachelor's degree in … more

Have you ever used ChatGPT to update your resume? How were the results? I’ve been updating mine and honestly a little trepidatious to put my info out there. Do you think it may help your job search?

Have you ever considered changing careers? I used to be in a religious field and found I couldn’t keep holding a job that took much more than forty hours a week. Best decision I ever made.

I applied for a job once where they wanted full time hours but did not provide health insurance! They said it was due to my independent contractor status. Is that legal? I didn’t take the job for that… more

Has return to office been effective where you work? Did it get push back? For my company it was rough but sure enough, everyone eventually accepted it.

Who here works from home? Do you find yourself distracted more or less than at the office? It’s a big trade off for me. I love the flexibility but sometimes I get taken away by my family for something… more

Anyone else feel this job market (USA) is driving salaries down? I’d estimate that mid to senior level IC data roles are running ~$25k base BELOW what I feel the fair market value should be based on p… more

Are you making what you thought you would at this point in your career? I thought I would be earning six figures by now, but I'm still earning $62,000 a year ... and I have eight years of experien… more

I'm in a weird spot and am not sure what to do. I had my annual review a couple months ago and ended up not getting a raise. My boss gave me some bs reason. So now I'm angry and have about … more

Does anyone know how much the salary at Cloudworkers LTD is for the role costumer service representative (german)?

One of my colleagues is on the “people advisory committee” basically to talk about what employees are saying, conduct surveys, etc.. for the department. He said leadership isnt anchoring plans around … more

Good base salary for program manager 12 YOE in a remote information management industry role? Based in CT.

Cleared all Deloitte interviews and got a verbal yes. About to receive written offer next week. I am at $230k current base. What should I ask from a comp perspective at Deloitte? Their range mentioned upto $265K

But per my r… more

What is your dream company to work for? For the longest time I dreamed of working at Amazon and got past a round of interviews. I’ve heard some real war stories since then though and I feel like I dod… more

I got an offer at a tech company in sales with a 40% sales increase, but the comp structure is 50% commission based. I’m thinking of turning it down because I don’t know if sales is the right fit for … more

What’s the most egregious coworker behavior you’ve ever witnessed? I saw someone crash out on our manager and quit in the spot. That was fun LOL

Does it look bad to ask for a raise with the economy being the way it is right now? On the one hand, I know I should just be grateful to have a job in the first place, but on the other hand, I haven… more

How much is too little of a raise to leave your company? I’d say a raise of anything less than 10% makes the move not worth it.

Do you ever discuss salary with your coworkers? I wouldn’t even know how to start that conversation, although I wish we did. Transparency is so important for fairness

How concerned are you about inflation? I don't think my income can take any more price increases. My food budget isn't going very far these days.

My coworker just put in his two week notice. From what I’ve heard, that is becoming more and more not the norm. Do you think you should give a two week notice when you take a job elsewhere? Why or why… more

Have you ever dealt with managers who make significantly more than you but you wonder how they got there? What’s your take…how did they get there lol

Here's a fun game: which jobs are most likely overpaid? I'm going with career or life coach.

Does your workplace offer a referral bonus program? I was able to cash in once on a $1000 bonus early in my career and I felt like I had won the lottery!

How have salary and benefits changed in your lifetime? I remember my dad working for GM and having the best health care and a pension he is still receiving today. It’s sad to see those days are long g… more

How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take in order to have a job that made you happy? I saw people saying their happiness is worth a 20% pay cut... but I wouldn't be willing to take more … more

What are some high paying jobs someone could get with just a high school education? I'm tired of working for $8.75 an hour.

I have been watching my 401k keep rising and I’m getting concerned, it can’t grow forever! Do you feel nervous about the economy?