We’re here to amplify your voice and get your stories heard.
Below are just a few of the experiences you’ve shared and there’s an opportunity, further down the page, for you to share your own.
“In my first leadership role the salary wasn’t advertised. I was offered a rate which turned out to be £10,000 (or 20%) below the bottom of the salary band for the role. In 2 years I got to the bottom of the salary band. My (older, white and male) peer in Fundraising was paid nearly 50% more than I was.“
A submission via our website
“I don’t feel comfortable approaching agencies or HR teams to ask the salary because I worry it’ll risk my chances of getting the role.
Does it look like I’m just interested in the money? Will I immediately end up in a salary negotiation (which I know I don’t do well in)?
So if I see “competitive” I just ignore the role.“
A submission via our website
“I have seen upwards of 10+ jobs I’ve considered applying for, where the ‘competitive’ salary has stopped me. Why? Because I assume that they will then ask me how much I earned in previous roles, and use that as a way to make me an offer. The latter has AMPLE evidence and research that explains how it discriminates against womxn & people of colour in particular, and the former triggers it.“
A submission via our website
“I’m a good fundraiser, a good pitcher for my company – absolutely no way in a million years I could phone a recruitment agency or charity and ask them immediately what a salary Was for an advertised role. Maybe it’s imposter syndrome but I would think it would jeopardise my chance of getting the role.“
A private message on Twitter
This is just the tip of the iceberg, and we’ll be keeping this page up to date with a selection of your experiences so do check back regularly.
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