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what's the highest increase in salary you've had or seen? (self.programming)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by thisisnotgoingwell to c/programming

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I'm an 8 year data center network engineer who recently broke 100k for the first time. When I got asked my salary requirements I actually only asked for 90k as my highest previous salary was 80k with lots of travel, then I found out they gave me 100k because it was the minimum they could pay someone in my position. I've read before about people making crazy salary increases (150%-300%) and am wondering if I played it incorrectly and how I could play it in the future. I plan to stay with my company for the next few years and upskilling heavily and am eyeing a promotion in my first year as I've already delivered big projects by contributing very early. I've progressed from call center/help desk/engineer etc (no degree, just certs) so my progression has been pretty linear, are people who are seeing massive jumps in pay just overselling their competency and failing forward? Or are there other fields in IT like programming/etc that are more likely to have higher progression scales?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s a negotiation. Unless you have a lot of knowledge about the industry you’re working in and what market salaries are, you’re at a disadvantage. You don’t have to say a number. They do - they’re offering you a job. If they refuse to offer you the job until you tell them your salary desire, they are trying to low ball you and you likely don’t want to work there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have never been an interviewer or interviewee where you are not supposed to give a number.

Of course they try to low ball you. You counter act by giving a number that allows you to haggle. That is how negotiation works.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Supposed to? According to who? There is no law saying you have to give a number. They want you to give a number. That doesn’t necessarily make it a requirement.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I already answered that in my other posts.

I am the interviewer, I ask the questions. I always ask that question because it is required information for me within the hiring process. I need to make sure your expectation is in my budget.

I don't need to make the process unnecessary complicated by engaging in you not telling me.

If you won't tell me I'll either give you the minimum or ask you to leave because I really don't want to deal with people that make things unnecessarily complicated