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Sam Jeet @samanthajeet

Breaking Down Barriers: Salary Transparency And Fair Pay In Tech

Fair pay shouldn't be a mystery! Know your worth & negotiate with confidence. Transparency is key: value potential over pedigree & give everyone a chance to thrive

Early Lessons on Compensation and Fairness in the Workplace

Early in my tech career, two defining moments completely shifted how I view compensation and fairness in the workplace.

  
  
  The First Moment: Not Knowing the "Rules of the Game"

The first came fresh out of college when I accepted my first full-time job offer without negotiating. I was grateful for the opportunity and didn’t realize I could—or should—ask for more. Later, I learned I was the lowest-paid person on my team, simply because I didn’t know the “rules of the game.” Why should fair pay be a mystery or a secret?...