Is it ettiquette to ask your potential employer at a job interview your salary, your exact pay?

Answer 1

No! Lousy ettiquette! When you get a job offer (not an interview, an OFFER, there will be a salary. Call or write them to negotiate that salary. Or if you get an offer by phone, discuss salary at that time.

Avoid discussing salary during the interview. If it comes up, "oh! Great! Am I being given an offer here?"

On the other hand -- find out what the salary range is in your metropolitan area for the job you are interviewing for --so you know that and are ready for the salary issue when it comes up.

Answer 2

Were you paid at or below the market for how your skills were utilized? If so - then you tell them what the salary is and that you realize it wasn't a market competitive salary. If you are/were paid above market, then tell them what you were paid and move on. If you approach it from the standpoint of what you believe you should make, you are potentially hanging yourself out to dry. Because what you feel you are worth, and what the company feels your skills are worth may be two completely different things. And if you give them a number that is lower than they expect, you leave money on the table. If you are over - you risk getting kicked out of the process. If it's appropriate, you can simply state that you are more interested in the job, company and the challenges than the salary. That once you have a complete understanding of the job and they of your skills, you can have a better conversation about salary.

Answer 3

I'm really sick of companies pussy footing around salary & benefit issues. Who wants to waste their time knowing a salary range is below what they need!

Yes, I would ask at the end of the interview what range they had in mind - but don't act too eager.

After all - employment is a two-way street - the employer doesn't own you - supposedly he values you for your initiative, talents and what you bring to the table.

Also, you can go to www.salary.com and do the basic salary search for jobs in your area. They are a bit high from what I hear but at least you have a range/idea of what to expect based on your background, etc.

Answer 4

I think so. That's usually a part of the interview that is brought up by the interviewer.

I have two kids in preschool. When I was looking for a job, I had to be upfront and tell them that I need to know I'd be making at least the 160 dollars per week to cover my kids' school. If they were going to offer me 130/wk, I could save them and myself some time by not bothering. Never once did they take offense to it.

Remember, it's okay to let them know that, even though you may like the job, the main reason 99% of the population works is to make money (not saying a lot of money, but they aren't all that interested in doing volunteer work all the time). It's fair to want to know upfront how much you'd be making.

Answer 5

Ask at the end of the interview if possible and ask for the salary range, not the exact salary. Once you have the range, then negotiate for a specific salary. Sometimes some employers will specify at the beginning what the exact salary or salary range is.

Answer 6

your darn right it is... I have, and still gotten the job on several occasions. There is no point in wasting your time or wasting their time by continuing any further with something that cannot pay you enough to live on.

Answer 7

Yes even though when I applied for jobs, they would tell me up front. But still, it isn't rude to ask.

Answer 8

It is proper to inquire if he does not mention it, but more of a ballpark.

"Your starting salary would be $40,000."

Answer 9

i think it's a good idea unless you want for $5.15

Answer 10

absolutely, then and only then is it the right time