This made me laugh because I’ve been in this exact conversation too many times. I just want to know the salary range so I don’t waste anyone’s time, but somehow that’s too much to ask. I’m in sales, I know how to negotiate, but at least give me a starting point. Why is transparency still such a fight in 2025?

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It is indeed a mystery. Companies obviously know the value of all of their positions -- from the janitor making $11.25 an hour to the CEO with a 7-figure salary to sit in his office until his daily noon tee time. All companies would save money by having a non-negotiable salary schedule for every position. I know, that sounds a little too egalitarian for the cutthroat capitalist mindset, but it's fair. It might also help stop the constant job-hopping for a pay raise every two years or less. The first rule of negotiation is "Never bid against yourself." Companies bet on a job-seeker's desperation and desire not to price themselves out of contention by asking for too much. However, if you ask for $100,000 and are told, "Sorry, we can only pay $75,000," you look weak if you say $75,000 is fine. If they are forced to say the salary is $75,000, the applicant can say, "I was thinking more like $90,000" and that leaves the opportunity for the company to say, "Let's call it $80K." They want you to low-ball yourself. If you complain later, they say, "We paid you what you asked for." Games should be played after work, not before and during work.

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Love this response 😂 good for them. I get that veiling everything is just an effort to avoid paying a cent more than they need to, but it's so frustrating to deal with. I'm sick of the cat and mouse game. Just give me the range.

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I wonder if senior executives and HR have to guess at their compensation? I bet not.

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Sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to get a basic number. Makes you wonder what else they’re not being upfront about.

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