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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't YC list compensation for their own op... by gnopgnip on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @10:20PM (#29721413)
The best thing for most people is to delay talking about comp as long as possible into the interview, and not to tell them your current salary or total comp because it isn't relevant or helpful for you. If they have more time invested they are more likely to pay on the higher end of their salary range.

But you should ask the recruiter about the salary range and do research on the company before hand to find out what the range is.

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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't YC list compensation for their own op... by joshuamorton on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @10:31PM (#29721497)
This entirely depends on what you're after. If you have a predetermined number that you want to meet, lettergram's approach is better and will save time. If you instead want to get the company to pay you the most they can, delaying may be better.

If you're generally aware of what companies in the market are paying, quickly filtering out those that pay below what you want (for example, by saying "I'm looking for a total compensation above $500,000, and I know that there are companies in the market that will compensate at this level") is likely to save you time.

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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't YC list compensation for their own op... by lettergram on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @10:36PM (#29721536)
To put it into perspective, I’m in that later category. I know what the high end of the market is and I basically just ask for that plus X%.

I’ve been burned too many times waiting. Not worth it to get to the end only to be 50% over what they can pay.

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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't YC list compensation for their own op... by burntoutfire on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @05:59AM (#29723746)
Hiding your current compensation is a good strategy if you know you'll accept say 30% over your current salary, but the company might offer you more if they have to guess your number. This way, you might get pleasantly surprised.
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