Jena McGregor reports that
“Researchers from Berkeley and Princeton found
that workers who know what their peers make,
especially if they earn below-median pay,
are more likely to be disgruntled
than their blissfully ignorant peers.”
My stance is that
your pay reflects your value
to the company.
That isn’t the same
as reflecting what you do.
I once worked for a company
that valued education highly.
The MBA/Designated Accountant doing my equivalent job
was paid more than BA/Designated Accountant me.
I didn’t like that
so I moved to a company with different values.
That is why paying attention
during the interview is so damn important.
If the first thing out of the interviewer’s mouth
is ‘I see you’re an MBA’
then the company puts a high value on education.
If instead the comment is
‘I see you’ve led teams on some interesting projects’
then the company could be about
leadership or accomplishment.
Align your strengths
with the company’s values
and, with negotiation,
you will do okay in the pay department.
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