My manager just told me my salary is capped because I don't possess a formal Computer Science degree. I’ve been delivering for four years, but HR apparently has a rigid policy that limits non-degree h...
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My manager just told me my salary is capped because I don't possess a formal Computer Science degree. I’ve been delivering for four years, but HR apparently has a rigid policy that limits non-degree h...
read moreMore companies announcing layoffs. If you were a CEO with a heart, what would you offer as severance? I think most of the severance offered is too low.
Why do I have a gut feeling the more I try to stick with tech, no matter what, I will be laid off in the next 2-4 years? So much automation and shrinking of headcount. Is there a way to future proof m...
read moreOpen AI / Anthropic relocation. Considering roles at these companies but they require in-office 3 days a week. Family currently not up for relocation due but we’re open to me commuting for those 3 day...
read moreI have been contemplating this question this weekend. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have thoughts? If you have a job you love and you are a little under paid, would you take a new job for ...
read moreWould you trade a hybrid job with great work life balance & 4 day workweek but average pay, for a job with 2x higher salary but 5 days a week in office with an additional 30 minute commute time?
Due to an acquisition, my employer is switching me from hourly to salary. How do I advocate for myself?
Is flat-rate remote pay actually fair? Our new remote hire living in Ohio is making the exact same base salary as me, and I’m paying Manhattan rent. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for him, but my cost ...
read moreI just got offered $110k USD to relocate to Amsterdam, and the local expat tax breaks make the math look incredibly tempting. It’s a significant drop from my current US salary, but the company keeps p...
read moreAre people generally aware of how much Big Tech engineers (or even non-engineers) get paid? I told a friend that I work at Google and he offered me a job at his company paying 1/3 what I am being paid...
read moreLong term, do you think that key areas like AI, cyber, and cloud computing will see a jump in total comp? I think AI is changing roles and responsibilities, but long term you could see jumps in comp f...
read moreFor those that are living as a one income household by choice, what is your salary and location? I'm curious if it's still a realistic dream to have one parent work from home and one work in tech and ...
read moreHow much of a comp increase would you need to move from a great leader? I’m looking at an internal role and the role and comp are great, the leader is good but definitely not on par with my current le...
read moreAm I being overly paranoid? I walked away from a final-round offer because they refused to remove an aggressive 24-month signing bonus clawback clause. The base was great, but the contract stated that...
read moreThe recruiter told me $140k was the absolute hard ceiling, but their own job posting lists the range up to $185k. When I called them out, they claimed the top of the range is strictly reserved for can...
read moreIs $95k enough to comfortably survive as a mid-level QA Engineer in Chicago, or am I going to be roommate-dependent forever? I’m trying to transition out of a fully remote role into a hybrid one, and ...
read moreHow many of you actually feel like you’re making a comfortable salary? A $160k salary in San Francisco in 2026 makes you feel like you’re barely scraping by now. After Uncle Sam takes his cut, and I f...
read moreI’m looking at an offer for $135k in Atlanta, but the company wants me on a strict 4-day RTO schedule. On paper, $135k goes a long way in the South, but the office is located right in the worst part o...
read moreHave you ever returned to a company that laid you off? How did that impact your salary progression? I am curious.
Roles in tech are obviously a little unpredictable right now and ever changing, but what roles have been your favorite over your career? I think being a project manager was my favorite work/life balan...
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