Do companies who don't advertise salary get any applications?

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I'm currently considering a move.

I'm not desperate to leave my current job, but I'm ready for something new. I'll only move for a really good opportunity and a good increase in salary.

Depending on the size and structure of the organisation, my job role can pay anything from £25,000 to £75,000. I'm currently just above the middle and I'm not really looking for anything that isn't close to the top.

I'm just ignoring anything that doesn't have an advertised salary, I'm not going through the application process only to find it would be a pay cut, which may well be my loss, but it's theirs too.

Drives me absolutely up the wall. Far and away my number one hate as a potential candidate.

In my job searching, I've found it rarer for companies to actually advertise the salary now. I think 75% I see always say 'to be advised', 'to be confirmed', 'dependent on experience and qualifications' OR 'competitive salary'.

Annoys me and I also would ignore any that didn’t say salary. I also hate jobs that say part time but don’t specify what hours. When the kids were smaller I went for a job that was part time, went to interview. They asked me what times I would prefer, I said mornings as DS2 was at Playschool mornings and they then offered me 1-5 which would have meant DS2 having to go into childcare as well the other 2 going to after school club! If they’d been upfront I wouldn’t have applied.

Annoying. I wouldn't attend an interview unless I knew what the expected salary was. I'd feel like I'd potentially be wasting my time.

So why do companies do it? It must mean they miss out on all candidates except those who are so desperate they'll work for any money

If you go through an agency they will know salary range and advise if it's a good opportunity... is annoying but think companies use it to screen out getting numerous speculative applications (I won't apply myself with no salary info but use agencies for that reason)

Telephone and ask. Its a complete PITA when companies do this of course, but there is nothing to stop you contacting them (or the recruitment agency) and saying "I'm looking for 60k +, is that possible or not? “ it'll save you a lot of time.

Well of course they do it to try and pay as little as possible.

It's so frustrating. Salary gives an indication of the seniority of the role. A vague job description plus no salary listed means you could pretty much be applying for a position that requires 5 years or 25 years. It's nuts!

Do you think it's so companies can avoid paying more than they have to or because they don't have a set salary in mind?

Try Glassdoor for salaries. But yes I think this is fairly common these days.

It's stupid. They know damn well what salary range they're available to pay, they could save everyone a lot of time by just posting it as well as attracting better talent. I'm pretty good at estimating approximate level and pay as long as there's a good JD but my respect for a company goes up significantly and I'm much more likely to apply if they post the salary range.

I think it's silly short-termism. They think they can shave what they end up paying out by making you articulate what you're asking for in the hopes you lowball it out of insecurity.

"It must mean they miss out on all candidates except those who are so desperate they'll work for any money"

I think that's why they do it.

I always assume it's minimum wage if they don't specify salary, and very slightly above minimum wage if they say it's "competitive". Wouldn't bother with any company that's not transparent enough to actually put a pay scale.

Obviously they do, or such adverts wouldn't persist.

I take it as meaning they expect the salary to be negotiated, and are happy to take advantage of a candidate who expects less than what the job is normally paid.