HRGuru

Very informative

How do you handle electronic applications where you are forced to put in an amount?

perfectly enlightening

A couple more points to make....big companies also look at the cost of living in the area the person will be working/living. So if you look at what similar professionals make, you need also to research the cost of living in that area.

On a positive note, b/c big company salary structures are so rigid, you could also receive an offer higher than you expect because we don't want to underpay someone. Salary disparity across employees- in either direction -are problems we don't want create.

I get very frustrated w/ this kind of advice. I've worked for big, well known companies for many years and we do NOT have the ability to negotiate broadly. We have very strict and defined salary ranges and most roles are not so broadly scoped that we can bounce between salary levels. Generally the most I can budge on is a few grand. I want people to want to work for my company but I realize that taking a huge pay cut to work for a recognized brand won't work for everyone. I'm happy to tell candidates what the expected range for a job is because I don't want to waste their time if they aren't ready to accept what we can really pay. Sadly some still feel that we can pay significantly higher just b/c they want it. In big biz, especially in this budgetary climate, this is not how things work. I prefer to work w/ realistic expectations on both sides, everyone is happier in the end.

VERY HELPFUL INFORMATION..THANKS

good information