It’s the wild wild west out there when it comes to job applications. Job descriptions often misrepresent remote work opportunities. Applicants have a difficult time telling job scams from real jobs. Job applicants get ghosted by employers, even after a long application process. Following the Great Resignation, many employers are scrambling for workers. Employees have the upper hand in the hiring process, and they’re no longer settling for interviews with employers that aren’t transparent, especially about salary.
Don’t be this employer
User ninetytwoturtles shared a post on Reddit in r/recruitinghell in which the employer listed the salary as $0 to $1,000,000 per year. Take a gander through the many listings on most job boards and you’ll find the same kind of tactics – no salary listed or one that is too wide of a range. In some places, it’s required to post salary information, but being general is not going to cut it.
In 2021, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act went into effect in the state of Colorado. Colorado employers must list salaries and benefits to give new hires more information about fair pay. Listing a broad salary range skirts this issue.
It’s unfair to applicants, and in today’s climate, employers are going to get called out on it. Your brand will take a hit.
Don’t obfuscate wage information
Every employer likes to think that their employees go to work because they enjoy the job, but let’s face it, money is the biggest motivator. During the interview process, many a job has been lost over salary negotiations. Bringing up wages too early in the application process can be bad for a job applicant.
On the other hand, avoiding the question can lead to disappointment when a job is offered, not to mention wasted time. In the past, employers held all the cards.
Currently, it’s a worker’s market. If you want productive, quality workers, your business needs to be honest and transparent about wages.
