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What Havas1 said is certainly one way to look at it. I find it a major turnoff that they'd insist on this which has 0 business value/rationale for them making you an offer to work for them. I'd say my previous salary is private information that I find confidential and I'm not sure about its relevance to our discussion. Can you please he'll me understand better how it helps you determine if I'm qualified for the position?
I don't feel comfortable providing it as it is severely below market value.
Do you really want to work at a company like that? 😬
OP, seriously don't overthink this. Just give them your true current salary. It's not worth blowing up an offer over it. If they come back with something you don't like, then decline. But if you hard-line against giving up the number on principle alone you're going to shoot yourself in the foot and have no offer
"My first priority is finding the right fit, that being said, I'm negotiable depending on the range. Currently I'm being considered for positions offering between x-x." Just look at the salary range on Glassdoor and base it off that, but it seems sketchy that they're making you answer that question. You know your value.
Lie and say it's more?
Check laws. That's illegal in NYC. Not sure about Chi.
*help me
That future boss sounds like a douche. Trust your gut about this..
You can go ahead and lie. If you sign a disclosure for a background check, they could get the correct information, but seriously, almost everyone lies about what they're currently making. When I moved to Chicago I lied by about $15k, they did the background check, and I was terrified they would withdraw the offer. They didn't. Even if they had the info, they didn't care. Usually that background check happens after you have the offer anyway. HR is likely just trying to populate a box.
Tell them what you're making now, but be clear it's under market value and you've not had a raise for x years. (They can't check that anyway unless they call your company HR and that's proprietary.) You're looking to get to market value. Why should you be looking otherwise? If they only offer you a small bump tell them no for said reason. Media is sellers market now; there is insane turnover and good/smart planners are in demand. Know your value and don't discount yourself. Give them the impression that you will stay loyal if they compensate you fairly. Good luck.
I wouldn't lie. I'd give them a single number and tell them it's a starting point, negotiable up or down, based on the total benefits package offered. I would not tell them my current salary-it's immaterial to the discussion. What matters is what you will accept and what they will offer for the position. I would walk rather than give in on that one. And if they let you walk for not giving it, consider yourself lucky for having just dodged a bullet.
I'd say exactly that. And then provide a range of what you *would* feel comfortable with. Make sure the low end of that range is what you would feel OK w because they'll likely pick that if they really like you
S1, when the HM wouldn't let up I ended up saying that the company may not be a good fit for me. HM started back peddling a bit and said "well we'll need it for the offer". Not really sure what to think about the whole thing. It's a new position so they may just be wanting to figure out what the market value is.
If they're that persistent, just tell them. And tell them what you are looking for in salary. If they won't do that then why oh why would you even consider working for them? ;)
LB, I would hate if lying came back to bite me. ACD, it's not illegal here unfortunately. I've just never had someone come at me so hard about it. Even going as far as saying if I get an offer, I'll be required to give it. I said we'll revisit the conversation when/if we get there.
I thought it was illegal here... it's a new thing? Or it will be soon? I don't see how it could haunt you because when they call your employer they're legally only allowed to ask if you worked there.
After all that work, effort, interviewing, Buy in and possible excitement from the prospective team, I imagine you'd have to lie a LOT about your salary to get a withdrawn offer after a background check
I did. We went back and forth for a good while on it. HM would not let up, told me it's something the company needs for all their hires.
Do you feel the potential new position is a fair salery? Is it more than a 30% increase?
I'd lie and say a number you'd be happy negotiating around