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When a salary isn't advertised on a job

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Ger1atricMillennial · 10/07/2024 02:14

I saw a role I liked and is around the same as my role just in a different organisation. I spoke to the manager on a TEAMS meeting for 30 mins, and it sounded great. The application process took me 2 hours as I had to provide them ID and answer STAR questions in the interview as well as provide a cover letter.

I have had a screening conversation with HR and top end of the salary range is 10K less than I am currently being paid.

I dithered about going to the interview. For the interview I have to prepare a "presentation" (not part of the JD) and they will give me the topic on Friday afternoon before my interview on the Tuesday, as well as filling in a police report.

What would you do in this situation?

And am I being unreasonable to think that if you have to spend a significant portion of time applying for a role they should put the salary range out at the beginning.

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BippetyBoppetyBooHoo · 10/07/2024 04:58

I'd call to cancel the interview and tell them directly, clearly, politely that the salary is 10k (or 12k if you'd only move for more) less than you'd consider.

Ladyritacircumference · 10/07/2024 04:54

Bit of a red flag.

Unless the advert states that there is a large salary range dependent on the experience/qualifications of the applicant. Some roles might be open to a qualified, unqualified, or newly qualified person.

In the past I asked about one of these roles with no salary advertised. I was told that they did that so that they got people who really wanted to work for the organisation. There was nothing unique about the organisation, or the job. The only potential attractions for a candidate would be location and salary. Sometimes organisations over value their own worth. Corporate narcissism is a thing.

MikeSkinnerscrotch · 10/07/2024 04:12

I don't apply either, unless it's just a CV thing. I normally email them to ask for the salary.

HappiestSleeping · 10/07/2024 03:49

It drives me nuts. I don't apply either unless I know the salary.

School99 · 10/07/2024 03:33

Why are you still considering the role given the salary ?

you can’t make companies put a salary range with a job advert, but you can decide whether you apply to them. Personally any job adverts without this info are binned straight away

GogAndMagog · 10/07/2024 02:25

Well you knew they weren't advertising the salary.....so why did you invest so much time?