Well, knowing the current salary of the person you're hiring tells you what kind of gap they're jumping to join you. It gives more meaning because you know if the person is considering lowering or expanding their salary.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
I understand the upside from the employer to know that information, but what's the upside for the employee?
And frankly given the need for developers, I take it as a given that when you move after 2 users of experience+ or more that you will have a higher salary
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Well, knowing the current salary of the person you're hiring tells you what kind of gap they're jumping to join you. It gives more meaning because you know if the person is considering lowering or expanding their salary.
I understand the upside from the employer to know that information, but what's the upside for the employee?
And frankly given the need for developers, I take it as a given that when you move after 2 users of experience+ or more that you will have a higher salary