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Originally Posted by Bean
I ask these question for the following reasons:
-so that I can gauge how much my peer in the same batch are earning after 5 years and to see whether my salary lack behind them.
-so that at least I got a range of salaries figures to put onto my resume if I wanted to apply for these company. Let say I got 5 years exp in a engineering company, decided to jump ship to this company, and I got salary range info for it engineer after 5 years, then I can put down my expected salary accordingly.
Just give me a "average" guy would earn (the salary range) after 5 years in this company, so that I can have a better gauge  |
That is what I have been trying to emphasize all along. There is no "average" salary progression route, the private sector does not work like a government organization.
Private employers value each job based on their perception of you, company pay policy, your assessed ability to move up, your fit and criticality of the role and the actual dynamic during salary negotiation.
You need to find a good head hunter who can collaborate and hopefully educate you more on how to go about pitching and negotiating. 2 guys with 5 years of engineering go apply for the same job can end up with totally different amounts that an employer is willing to pay.