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If you ruined your chances, so be it. That just means something better is on the horizon. If they won't share comp, in my experience, then it probably isn't even worth your time or energy.
You didn't do anything wrong by asking. Some recruiters and hiring managers simply choose to be offended over candidates asking for clarity on the only reason they work in the first place. We aren't looking for jobs as a hobby, we are looking for jobs in exchange for money, and we should be able to know without issue what kind of money we are looking at.
Exactly this, I was encouraged to go for an interview with a company who didn't give their salary/benefits package details, got a second interview, the manager I would have been working for was excited to have me come onboard. Then their HR said they couldn't match my salary and benefits expectations and gave the role to someone else. That person lasted 3 months before their old company ",bought," them back. Then HR had the cheek to contact me and told me they'd match what I wanted.. told them no, if I wasn't right and worth it the first time around I didn't want to join them.
Asking about compensation isn’t wrong, but timing matters. Early screening calls are often about mutual fit, motivation, and whether there’s enough interest to move forward. Leading with pay can unintentionally come across as transactional before rapport is built, even if that wasn’t the intent.
I will tell you this has happened to me only a couple of times but when it did, it turned out to be one of those bait and switch scams. Don’t fall for it. You are worth more.
In response to the Operations Manager I position, I would like to clarify the typical interview process. Generally, medium to large companies follow a structured approach: the first interview is conducted by a recruiter, followed by a second interview with the Department Manager. In some cases, candidates may also have the opportunity to meet with the executive team. In contrast, small mom-and-pop businesses may make immediate hiring decisions.
Currently, many internal and external recruiters are scheduling virtual interviews, and the hiring process often takes longer than expected. It is advisable not to ask about salary until you receive an official offer. However, based on our professional experience, candidates should always be encouraged to seek positive feedback throughout the interview process.
So, do you think that an interview is the right place to try to be efficient? Be emphatic and think how the recruiter will label you when you tackle so directly a sensitive topic.....
Compensation is one of the reasons one would be in an interview with a company in the first place. They are in business to make a profit and they need to hire individuals to assist them to this end. Both the job candidate and the corporation are in it for the money among other things but make no mistake money is likely the prime motivator for being in business in the first place so the candidate should not feel awkward asking about the compensation. Having said that if the job pays a different rate to a candidate with more experience than one with less experience the interviewer should be on his or her toes and respond with an answer to your question. After all the role of the interviewer is to keep the candidate engaged in the process of getting to know the candidate as well as being open to allowing the candidate an opportunity to get to know more about company. The interviewer likely has a quota to fill so there is mutual benefit in keeping the interview comfortable and informative on all levels. If the interviewer reacted in an unprofessional way to a relevant question than this is not likely a company you should want to provide any more of your time to. Consider yourself lucky you spotted this early on, and move on to your next interview.
No you didn't do anything wrong at all. There's absolutely nothing wrong with asking about being paid a fair wage. In reality we've got bills to pay and we also have to make sure that we pay our rent and mortgages on time as well. Not to mention being able to put food on our tables and clothes on our backs. All of that takes money. That's the most important thing to remember
Compensation should absolutely be brought up at this stage. It doesn’t need to be a detailed or lengthy convo. But the recruiter should be able to provide a decent range just to ensure your expectations are set. It’s not a hard number. If they’re pushing back it likely means the compensation isn’t competitive at all & they’re having trouble filling the role. They should take their frustration out on the company, not you.
You have to read the room sometimes,before saying anything in an organisation
That is a behavioral technique for certain positions, especially in toxic, high turn over rolls . Docile and no self-advocacy is a good sign (for them). Do not care if you ask a logical question and they gasp and clutch pearls. Hopefully, you are interviewing them too. Depending on how much I want the position is how you might consider PLAYing it, Because, with many organizations, unless you have a particular high level skillset they need to function, you are an expendable worker, and frequently manipulation is the name of the game. They prefer people when management says "Jump," employees respond in unison with employee happy to be employed pride 'how high" keeping negative feelings or inconcenience about what was proposed, mandated or asked, to themselves.
Actually, unless you are being offered the job, it is not appropriate to ask about pay or vacation time. It appears that all you care about is money and not working. If you are offered the job, then it will become appropriate and will be discussed. What would you answer if they replied, "How much do you think this position should pay?" If you answer not enough, you could sell yourself short. If you answer to much, you won't get hired. Usually you can get a good idea of the pay by doing a little research on your own beforehand. The question can be avoided. If they bring it up it's fine.
I either ask about salary or they ask me during the screening call. The few times I didn’t, I was massively lowballed. This isn’t charity work. People need to make sure they can pay their bills. Imagine if a car salesman danced around the price the way companies dance around their wages. Would you buy a car from them without knowing how much it costs until you’re signing the paperwork?
If they were annoyed, what I’m guessing might have happened is you may have cornered the recruiter on pay when you haven’t even had an interview with the direct hiring manager yet. Did you ask for an exact amount? Perhaps it was way over their range and that’s why they were annoyed. It’s not personal, and it probably wasn’t a fit. Something else is out there.
You definitely dont want Bear River then. Raises are optional and unless you're the 'in crowd', they have no problems giving you NO RAISES at all. Nobody on the development team got raises this year.
In my opinion... Only an employer that isn't going to offer a tenable salary is going to act put-off when asked about what they are offering?
No, the Pay is the main reason for you to work. If managers can't respect your asking about what wage they are willing to pay, then they need to ask you what you need for an hourly wage. OR they need to re-think their attitude about what is required when hiring people who need to pay their bills too. After all wages in home care are pretty low for all that they ask us to do for so many tasks, including PET CARE for no extra stupend.
I've found that, once you've broken the ice with the recruiter, it is reasonably easy to just ask, "...Could you help me better understand what salary range has been budgeted for this position?..." That makes it easier for the recruiter to be transparent; if they balk at all, they have communicated pretty clearly, something about the culture of the organization and you can decide if you want to continue pursuit or raise the BS flag.
no, it's none of your fault, if he seems offended by you bringing up the salary, it should tell you all you need to know about their work ethics. stay away and keep looking. don't sell yourself below your worth !!!
I have been working as a CMA for 7+ years. I have worked with the same company in Primary Care. I make $24 an hour. Is this good? Do you guys know what other jobs are out there for experienced CMAs that would pay more? I hate it beacuse it seems like there is no room to grow in this position. I am thirsty to learn everything I can and gain new opportunities within a company
I had a recruiter reach out to me and the first thing they asked was what my expected salary was, I replied asking for the range they offer. They gave it to me with no issue. I asked for the higher end of the range and I have an interview soon. Don’t feel bad about asking for the pay range, a company that recognizes your worth will never have an issue with it. If they do have an issue with you asking then you should look for another company there is always better out there.
If they never mention salary, they are not paying the average. If they say they are paying the highest, be aware too.