All About Salaries: A #BufferChat Recap

A1: I personally like that my salary is open for other employees. There’s such a stigma when it comes to talking about your salary, but I feel that it makes things less complicated when everything is out in the open. #bufferchat https://t.co/TZ3EKhtCLS

— Natasha West (@NatashaWest_) December 6, 2017

A1. Being that some of my business is seasonal and I am the owner, it could be a bit misleading depending on the economic quarter. #BufferChat

— Dr. Dorrie Cooper (@sittingpretty61) December 6, 2017

A1 I’m sure I’d get used to it, but I’m old school, so I don’t want people knowing what my salary is. And I don’t need to know theirs. #bufferchat

— Martin Lieberman (@martinlieberman) December 6, 2017

A1: I feel good with that ? In my company everyone earns the same, no matter the position or level or origin. So I know what everyone else earns and they know what I get. It’s decided through a formula, that’s created by everyone. #bufferchat

— Dan Kaufhold (@dan_kaufhold) December 6, 2017

A2. Actually now that I think about it, I’ve discussed my salary openly at every company I’ve worked at. I want to make sure that I am, and my coworkers are, making a fair salary for our skill level and responsibilities. #bufferchat

— Anna Taylor (@annactaylor15) December 6, 2017

A2) Yes. There is a forum of other women in tech and journalism I belong to. We talk about salaries all of the time. Since we use a lot of contractors, we have to stay up to date on what the going rates are. #bufferchat https://t.co/9H9pbQXwI5

— What Box Strategies (@WhatBoxStrategy) December 6, 2017

A2 Besides my partner and inmediate family (mother and brother), no… I have always worked in a culture of secrecy to protect management decisions. #bufferchat

— Diana Pereira (@DianaPereiraC) December 6, 2017

A2: Friends, family and some colleagues who are comfortable disclosing with me. I don’t see a reason to keep my salary a close-guarded secret amongst those who could benefit from the knowledge #bufferchat

— Elliott O’Brart (@EOBuk) December 6, 2017

A3. Stand firm. If you are great at what you do, your work shows it, your portfolio shows it and your clients give you great references then you know you’re worth it! #bufferchat

— SL Thomas (@BeautyBiche) December 6, 2017

A3: Wow. Super question, I have great tips:
1. Do your research. Within the company and the relevant sector.
2. Come prepared with a number in mind, when asked.
3. Notice if the requirements include specified salary to avoid confusion.#bufferchat pic.twitter.com/bEjoafpCa3

— Benny Gelbendorf (@BGelbendorf) December 6, 2017

A3: By knowing yourself and skill level first… bringing confidence and competency is huge! #bufferchat

— KitchenTableFinances (@KitTabFin) December 6, 2017

A3 Research (know comps in your area), have 2 numbers: what you ask for, what your absolute bottom is (for the right role), and what you’d be happy with. Use your research to inform those numbers and know when to walk #bufferchat

— The Budget Backpack (@TheBdgtBckpck) December 6, 2017

A4: I usually ask friends who are in a similar field what the salary range is or i’d make a cold call with some inquires to Human Resource Management #bufferchat

— Enricka Julien (@EnrickaJ) December 6, 2017

A4: Tip: Also look at salaries for titles that are slightly different from yours. Job titles aren’t standardized.

A job with responsibilities that fit yours might be listed as something else on Glassdoor, Payscale, etc. (and might have a higher reported salary) #bufferchat

— Dera Feluce Navidad (@DeraLuce) December 6, 2017

A4: Besides a couple online resources (Glassdoor, Payscale, Indeed, etc.) I usually talk to my peers who are in similar roles or industries to see where I fit in to the spectrum. #bufferchat pic.twitter.com/0RDSbHSic2

— Geneva Hayward (@gen10hay) December 6, 2017

A4: @Glassdoor is a great place to start. Also don’t be afraid to ask people online who have similar job titles. Compare numbers in surrounding areas, maybe even check out @buffer‘s new salary calculator ? #bufferchat https://t.co/Y0xfkqoeKi

— Social Coasting (@SocialCoasting) December 6, 2017

A5: I have not. ?Probably would not want to work there if they want to keep things so tight. Not a good impression. From a professional standpoint, what else would they want me not to talk about?
#BufferChat

— Raul Rovira ❄️ (@RaulARovira) December 6, 2017

A5: I’ve never worked at place with a policy but it was mentioned to me not to discuss it or generally an unspoken thing to not talk about salaries. I’ve never worked for a company that listed salaries. #bufferchat

— Ambriss (@ambriss_) December 6, 2017

#A5 #Bufferchat: Informal policy, yes. Not written in the contract though.

— Mogul Tech (@MogulTechINT) December 6, 2017

#bufferchat A5: No policies about salary discussions anywhere I’ve worked. I’ve felt it’s been taboo to talk about it though. Just something that makes everyone uncomfortable so no one even mentions it

— Joe Coad II (@JoeCoadTwo) December 6, 2017

A6: it’s hard to predict! But I imagine more transparency and more emphasis on work-life balance benefits are going to be more prevalent than ever #bufferchat

— Lauren Blake (@_lblake) December 6, 2017

A6: Maybe eventually bitcoin…. hopefully the NEAR future is equality between men and women of equal strengths.
And like – let’s say everyone gets two full months of paid vacation built into their salary? Is this a wish list? I got off topic… #bufferchat

— Geneva Hayward (@gen10hay) December 6, 2017

A6: I think trading things like extra vacation, working from home, condensed hours and extra flexibility will feature in salary negotiations in future. I think people are realising money isn’t everything? #bufferchat

— Warwick Brown (@warwickabrown) December 6, 2017

A6: UBI (universal basic income) is a concept we need to explore, as automation will wreak havoc on our overall economy. #bufferchat

— Ryan Easttum (@easttum) December 6, 2017