Is My On-Call Pay Competitive?
There is no standard practice for on-call pay. Companies generally try to offer on-call pay that is competitive within their industry and local market. Before you speak to the VP of your department, talk to your HR department. Ask the head … Read more...
Can Someone With an Associate's Degree be Paid More Than I Am?
I know of no legal precedent requiring employers to pay someone with a bachelor's degree more than someone with an associate's degree. If your company has a compensation strategy that pays its employees based on competence and skill sets, … Read more...
How Much Should It Cost to Lure Me Away?
What percentage salary increase should I expect in taking the new job? In other words, once all other points are negotiated, what percentage increase should I expect in salary alone? Ten percent, 15, 20? Is there a norm for folks changing … Read more...
Should I leave my startup to seek a better salary and title?
If the salary and job title are important to you, by all means polish your resume. But it seems to me that you enjoy working at your current company. During the past three years you have probably gained an enormous amount of experience in … Read more...
How Can I Engage Managers in the Job Matching Process?
For companies that have difficulty getting managers to buy into the process of job matching, it can be helpful to start by providing them with data. Ask your colleagues in the employment department how many offers of employment are rejected … Read more...
What Will Raises Be This Year?
Assuming employees are meeting the requirements of their position, what are the new standards of annual salary increases (percentage-wise)? Also, what happens to long-term employees who are earning beyond the position's salary range, … Read more...
Big Opportunity in Small Companies
If you take a job in a small, publicly held company, should you expect to earn less than at a large, public company? The surprising answer is no. Compensation survey data shows that a person working in a company with, say, $50 million in … Read more...
How should I answer the questions interviewers typically ask?
If the interviewer does a good job telling you about the opening, you may find yourself with few remaining questions. So what should you ask about, and what should you say? Read more...
What if a salary history is "required," and I don't send one?
Although salary histories are a useful tool to help recruiters screen candidates, they don't do much for the prospective employee's negotiating position. Read more...
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