is it appropriate to ask your co workers what their salary is

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The only people who benefit if we don’t discuss salaries are our corporate oppressors

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Wage transparency helps increases wages for all. We should all be pretty open with sharing this info.

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If you work at a large firm you shouldn't even have to ask as there is pretty good salary transparency on Glassdoor, FB, Levels, etc

If you're at a smaller firm generally speaking only ask people you are close with

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I have talked about it with colleagues with whom I am friendly, and who I trust.

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Do you have a solid rapport and existing out of work friendship with them? If so, maybe. If you’re just work colleagues without a legit connection, then probably not

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I’ve found that introducing myself salary-first, then my name typically creates enough social anxiety to conform in my meetings that everyone else follows suit.

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BCG2- Are you serious?

Yes

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Also why don’t you just post here in the consulting bowl with your company/title/salary/location and see ?

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It’s transparent at PwC with our cohort model; everyone at the same level i.e SA1, SA2, M1, M2… and tier city (1-3) get the same base pay. Our bonuses dictate the difference and are based on performance ratings (1-3).

Our salary chart is readily available online.

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PwC1 - Are Managing Directors also on the cohort /grid model at PwC?

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No

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Okay

Are you willing to reciprocate? How will you conduct yourself if you find out they get paid more?

You could always start by saying - “I want to make sure I’m in line here, my salary is xyz how does that compare?”

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