If you could change the process for salary negotiations, what would you want to see done differently? I want more transparency around the budget for the role and if there are any expectations to land in certain spots within the budgeted range… or for the process to just go away entirely because it stresses me out 🤣

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Transparency is a good goal, but companies will just find a way around it. What they do now is post a salary range that's so wide it tells you nothing. It's like it's in their DNA to be shady about that stuff. If there was one thing I'd change, it would be the awkward silences. That thing when you say you want a raise and someone looks at you like you're speaking ancient Greek, I don't like that awkward impasse.

It definitely stresses me out as well! I would love for more transparency but also, more fairness across the board. I found out I'm making more than people who have been with the company for over 10 years and that's crazy and makes me feel guilty. Plus it creates tension among the team because I'm sure they are wondering why some random junior is making more than them.

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