The job posting had a clear salary range listed: $104,000 to $194,000. That’s a ridiculously wide range, but my friend Tiffany (name changed for privacy) met all the requirements and needed a new job.
Tiffany’s previous company laid her off as part of a large-scale reduction in force—about 3,000 people lost their jobs on the same day she did. Despite it being a huge blow, the timing was somewhat helpful, as Tiffany was caring for her dying mother, who lived two hours away.
But money was running out, and this job was a great fit for Tiffany’s skills and experience. Her previous job paid $135,000 plus bonuses, and she was looking for a salary increase. She knew the market and was confident her skills could easily command $160,000. So, with this job encompassing that salary range, she applied.
Almost immediately, a recruiter reached out to Tiffany and scheduled a video interview for a few days later.
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When I was applying for jobs after graduating from college with a degree in computer science I was faced with many issues on recruiting apps where I would apply, wait for a response and then get an email saying the job wasn’t ever available they just leave it open in case they do need someone to fill that role. I am not a fan of how job listings are laid out, I have relatively no experience so it is hard to get a job in the first place but going through the application process for a job that isn’t even listed is a huge waste of time.
To go along with your friend Tiffany’s problem the company I work for has a policy for listing Indeed ads that I really feel like is unfair. We don’t post a range on the ad we put the max they could make with everything included (basically an amount they aren’t typically even close to). We ad the the max experience plus an extra stipend they have to qualify for and out PA/PS bonus that most employees don’t even receive. This leads to a lot of disappointment from potential employees and wasted background checks the whole bit, I just wish that they were more honest with posting and made it a bigger focus.