Job interviews - salary disclosure

[jack1986]

Is it really common practice to ask for payslips? Jesus, that sounds way too far for me. I was once asked for a payslip, but I'm young, am in a well-paying speciality field, and was being interviewed for a position outside of it as a favour to a recruitment agent. If I were ever asked for a payslip at an interview that wasn't in some way anomalous, I'd balk at it and probably walk out.

Also, what kind of company/HR department gives out salary details to randoms who call them for references? That's enormously unethical. While I'm effectively a salaried worker, I am remunerated at an hourly rate (at a fixed number of hours a day). Thankfully, in the past, that's allowed me to reply to, "How much do you earn?" with, "Well, I would charge you x."

 

[Draconia2]

4) If they call your previous employer for confirmation, this will come back to bite you.

not really in my case, I knew i was getting underpaid and i played the clever game and accidently saw my colleagues payslip and he has been working for a few months, yet i have been for 3 years. i stated that i earned X amount and stated that on my cv aswell the one time.
not even a few weeks later before payday my salary got raised up to that amount. No "please come see me in my office" or anything.

naughty naughty boss


NB : dont try this at home guys.... i was just lucky XD

 

[NightShift]

I really think you need to ensure you understand your worth on the market in the first instance, and what you want to be earning in the second instance. You can disclose your salary without too much hassle - if they offer you less than you are prepared to move for, then you decline that offer. If you are really a good match for the company, they will reconsider the offer. There is no onus on you to take a job, just because they offer it to you. Stand your ground, or you will be steam rolled for the rest of your career at that particular place.

 

[whattodonext]

I know this is a few days old, but I have been seeing this on applications. Yes, that is applications before I even get an interview. Frankly, if they have a figure in mind, this might disqualify me from the beginning. I am considering moving for applicable positions, and I'm always scared to answer this question. Anyone else seeing this?

 

[krycor]

I hate this practice because:
1. hr companies love to use this to place u cheaply,
2. companies asking what you earn and then assume that's your value to the previous company,
3. implies zero respect for degree/diploma/training done

Hr companies are evil, there i said it. heh, basically you have someone working to find you a position which u can do well in so they can receive bonus too. This doesn't end well because they will lower your salary to get you a place and then from then on, guess what, your salary in IT is based almost entirely on what you were previously employed for even if you some bright spark that does most of the dev. Then when you go to the next job they look at how much you earn and go.. so? did you really do all those things you say? Lesson to be learnt here? Absolutely never ever work for cheap unless temporary. It sucks ass period.

 

[RoosTa]

The lesson I've learnt over the years is: Never disclose your current salary when interviewing for a new job, unless you are desperate. And always negotiate with the salary you would like to earn.

Trust me, the only reason they are asking you that question is so that they will have a stronger foot for negotiations.