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October 16, 2023

How to Effectively Negotiate Your Salary in a Tough Market (5 Tactics)

Salary negotiation is not easy, and that may be especially true in an uncertain economy. While a down market presents its challenges, this doesn't mean you have to settle for less than you deserve....

September 26, 2023

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Workers Explore Relocation to Improve Quality of Life, Pay

Despite tech salary increases this year, many employees feel their pay does not reflect increased costs of living and inflation rates according to Hired’s 2023 State of Tech Salaries report. Many...

September 26, 2023

Where Do Engineer Salaries Pay the Best (Highest) Standard of Living?

Opportunity shifts from higher cost-of-living markets The rise in remote work prompted engineers and other tech workers to move, freeing many from higher cost-of-living (CoL) markets. Because an...

July 23, 2023

Which 7 Critical Factors Contribute to Your Compensation Offer?

Perhaps you’re waiting to receive a job offer and salary package. Or maybe you already have and are puzzling over what the company offered you. It's helpful to understand the drivers behind what...

June 21, 2023

Empower Your Career: Understanding Salary Inequality in Tech (2023 Research)

A guide to Hired's 2023 Wage Inequality Report for tech workers and jobseekers! Download the eBook There's no question this job market is wildly different than a year ago. It’s more...

April 10, 2023

My Learnings from Helping 1000 Software Engineers Negotiate Job Offers

As the Founder and CEO of Rora, I’ve helped thousands of tech professionals negotiate job offers over the past five years. A common theme across these conversations is that the negotiation process...

March 22, 2023

Invest in Your Success: The Ultimate Salary Negotiation Workshop (VIDEO)

Attendees of this webinar left with the need-to-know points from Hired and Pathrise's Ultimate Guide to Salary Negotiation and their very own salary negotiation script to help them face their next...

March 01, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Salary Negotiation

What You’ll Learn Which factors contribute to your salary What not to say during a salary negotiation How to negotiate beyond base salary About this Guide Whether you’re looking for...

December 06, 2022

When Asked Salary Expectations, What Should You Say to Recruiters?

Here’s a common scenario for jobseekers: You’re in an interview and the recruiter asks, “What are your salary expectations for this role?” You might respond, “Well that depends. What's the range you...

November 25, 2022

Ready to Find Your Dream Job? Start with Knowing What You Want

Searching for a new job, let alone a 'dream job,' may feel daunting, especially if you have been out of the market for a long time or weren’t expecting to need a new position. In our recently...

November 07, 2022

How to Build Leverage in a Volatile Job Market (VIDEO)

Check out a sneak peek of our recent webinar (now on-demand!) to learn how to feel confident entering the job search in an uncertain market. Based on Hired’s 2022 State of Tech Salaries data report,...

September 19, 2022

What Does Your Tech Salary Look Like? A Review of Salary Trends

When thinking about how your tech salary stacks up in this current hiring environment you’d consider factors like your job title, years of experience, and company size.  In this article we...

July 20, 2022

Evaluate the Job & Negotiate the Job Offer You Deserve

Editor's note: this is Part 3 in our series with our partner, Makers, "Build Confidence and Take Control of your Job Search Series." After a successful interview, a job offer often comes next....

June 22, 2022

How to Negotiate Your Job Offer

So, you received an offer — congratulations! Now, you might be wondering, Can I negotiate it? Yes, you definitely can negotiate your job offer! Companies will not retract it if you do. In fact,...

June 15, 2022

How to Maximize your Job Offer as a Remote Engineer

This article is reposted from one originally contributed to LeadDev.com and authored by Lawrence Barker for Hired... How can you get the job offer you want? And how can you feel confident you’re...

November 03, 2020

Why you should seek accurate salary data to land the salary you deserve

Discussing salary or going into a salary negotiation conversation can be nerve wrecking for many reasons -- and you’re not alone. Some may feel like they lack enough (of the right) data to discuss...

November 20, 2019

Tackle Imposter Syndrome and Ask for the Salary You Deserve

This week, Hired released its inaugural UK Tech Workplace Equality Report, which takes a deep-dive into equality among tech workers at some of the most innovative companies in the UK. The report...

October 22, 2019

How to Successfully Leverage Another Company’s Offer When Negotiating

When it comes to negotiating for a better compensation package from your current employer, one potentially very powerful strategy is to use a better offer from someone else to create a more...

September 11, 2019

How Much Software Engineers Earn in London

Why taking your software engineering skills (and earning potential) to London is a great idea With a job skill as coveted as software engineering, it’s only natural for developers to wonder how...

December 08, 2018

Here’s Why Your Last Salary Negotiation Failed

Negotiating for a higher salary -- whether for a new job or your current job -- is hard. And it can be even more intimidating if your last attempt was unsuccessful. Understanding how to negotiate...

September 30, 2018

Your Guide to a Job Offer Decision Matrix for Effective Decision-Making

When it comes to making important decisions about job offers, a well-structured approach can make all the difference. In this guide, we will explore how a job offer decision matrix can help you...

July 20, 2018

Effective Strategies for Negotiating Up Your Salary as Software Engineer

Whether you’re looking for a new role or hoping to earn more within your current company, negotiating over your salary can feel unnatural to anyone—let alone for software engineers who prefer to...

May 07, 2018

The Right and Wrong Ways to Ask for a Promotion

If you’re eyeing a promotion at work, it’s a good idea to have a strategy in place to increase your chances of success, and part of that strategy should include understanding best practices for...

May 07, 2018

Women are Asking for Less as they Gain Experience, Here's Why?

When it comes to equitable compensation, particularly as it relates to gender, one important piece of the puzzle is the fact that women, on average, ask for lower salaries than men. This is often...