Salaries in STEM

I’ve been offered a promotion to a senior role, which is great for my resume, but management says there’s no budget for a salary increase right now. The workload and expectations will definitely incre...

Started my Monday with a recruiter asking me what salary I wanted before explaining benefits, bonus structure, or equity. How can anyone answer that accurately? Am I the only one who finds this frustr...

Do we actually have a STEM talent shortage? I see hundreds of qualified graduates hunting for jobs while tech companies claim they can't find anyone. I think the U.S. has plenty of skilled workers, bu...

I referred a colleague four months ago, and they got the job. I know my company has a referral bonus program, but I haven't seen the money or heard anything about it yet. How can I ask HR for an updat...

A company has offered me a contract role instead of the permanent position I applied for. The work sounds great, but I’ll be losing out on health insurance and 401k matching. I plan to negotiate, but ...

Have you ever been rejected after asking for a raise? I recently was and I feel let down honestly. Unsure whether I should start looking for another job or what to do.

I think waiting an entire year for a performance review makes salary conversations almost meaningless. Does anyone actually like annual reviews?

Unpopular opinion: Some people focus so much on negotiating salary that they ignore vacation time. A few extra days off every year can be worth a lot. What is your personal trade-off point?

I'm thinking about leaving my current job, but I'm not sure the market justifies it right now. If you switched recently, how much did your comp actually increase, and would you do it again?

Have you learned anything actually surprising about trying to negotiate and dealing with HR and companies? I think my biggest thing is if they actually want you, they are going to be willing to at lea...

Are you ever scared to negotiate or nervous that the company might rescind an offer because of that?

I need advice. My son is starting 12th grade in a few months and I want to prepare him for college. When I graduated it was a different world. For example my pc had a 386sx microprocessor in it. S...

I once calculated my hourly pay after unpaid late nights. I wish I had not. Might aswell work at Lidl. Has anyone else done that?

I've worked with people who refused promotions because the extra responsibility was not matched by the salary. Thoughts?

Is a base salary increase of 53% worth making a move from Microsoft to EY? Going from IC to a Manager role.

As a 25-year-old working in the industry, I'm looking ahead to where my pay should be in a few years. Reaching a six-figure salary is definitely a primary target right now, but I'm curious what a real...

When going in to have a conversation with your manager about a potential promotion or salary increase, do you just make a mental list of your accomplishments? I've done that and I've got a meeting com...

I just found out a new team member with less experience makes significantly more than I do. My boss says HR policies limit internal pay bumps, but external offers are way higher. At this point, is sta...

What is the worst rejection you have ever gotten? Has someone ever laughed in your face or anything like that? When I was looking to switch positions within the company, I went and talked to a mentor....

Is the financial payoff for a STEM PhD still there? When I look at recent salary data, the entry-level gap between a master's degree with a few years of experience and a fresh PhD seems to be shrinkin...