Why are salaries kept secret?

[@waynecheah3653]

When you can’t compare, you can’t request more.

[@TheOpenCriticalmind]

Local companies only. Good companies have a salary band so you know you are within +-3 to 5 % of your peers.

[@eddy-currents]

You can tell that HR personnel like Lionel are there to protect the company rather than the employee. If you are good but your company does not have the ability to leverage on your ability, or if your company doesn't recognise your value while others are willing to, JUST LEAVE. If they can't recognise or realise the value you bring to the table enough to pay you well, they don't deserve the chance to adjust your wage. It is only in Asia that it is normal for people to be paid based on their last drawn. Larger global companies are far more willing to actually pay you your market value.

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

so emploers can offer the minmum after offering you the job - very difficult to reject offer at that time

[@kylehudsons]

I share 1 on 1 with my colleague so that we can compare. Cuz if we keep it a secret only the company wins.

[@kelvinth30]

Education system trains people to have an employee mindset. And being an employee you are dispensable just a matter of time, nobody will care about you when you get older. If someone can tell you when to work , what to wear and how to behave, you belong to an employee mindset and will be very difficult for you to be financially , emotionally & time free .

[@Kimmi7581]

Employers are all protected!

[@Jamimamoto]

Because there is no federal, nationwide pay scale. You can't refer to enyone or anything.

[@jer2911.L]

Usually your pay will reflect your capabilities. If you are capable, your boss will pay you more without you asking. They will not want to lose you and their buisness to a competitor.

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

this is part of the asian way of not losing face

[@ainouta123]

So that they can low ball you. Simple.

[@koruspring1519]

Unfortunately, we Asians have tide salary to our self-worth.

[@meson2439]

Predatory pricing

[@PengLang-i1r]

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