Salaries in Tech

I just walked away from an interview where they asked me to live-code a solution using only a whiteboard and no AI assistance. Completely detached from how actual engineering happens in 2026. If a com...

Got an offer letter​ from Walmart Inc., at Bentonville. The job description said the range is $70K - $130K. And they offered me $90K saying this is even higher and wouldn’t get approved. Apparently it...

My manager just told me my salary is capped because I don't possess a formal Computer Science degree. I’ve been delivering for four years, but HR apparently has a rigid policy that limits non-degree h...

More companies announcing layoffs. If you were a CEO with a heart, what would you offer as severance? I think most of the severance offered is too low.

Is anyone still in a fully remote role? Are you still enjoying it or considering going back to in-office roles?

How much have you been able to increase your salary over your entire career? I am six years into mine and more than doubled my starting salary, interested to see where others are at.

I had a moment today where I realized life has gotten expensive and I need to make more. What was your trigger point when you realized your salary wasn't enough for your lifestyle? Did you advocate fo...

Open AI / Anthropic relocation. Considering roles at these companies but they require in-office 3 days a week. Family currently not up for relocation due but we’re open to me commuting for those 3 day...

My company just slashed our On-Call Compensation structure by 50% because they claim our new automated monitoring tool reduces the manual burden. In reality, PagerDuty is hitting us just as hard at 2 ...

There’s a growing premium on leaders who can absorb pressure without transferring panic. Teams remember emotional tone more than strategy slides.

I have been working as a Tier 1 Help Desk technician for the past 10 months at a company where I have worked for a total of 5 years. I’m wondering where I could pivot, as I believe my wage is very low...

I have been contemplating this question this weekend. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have thoughts? If you have a job you love and you are a little under paid, would you take a new job for ...

What is your most unpopular salary opinion? Mine is it's okay to not job hop every 2-3 years if you are still growing your skills even if your salary isn't.

I'm an AE at Microsoft and have 'climbed the ladder' from a junior entry level vendor role. I'm learning a tonne in my current role and feel there's a ceiling to my career progression. I'm a victim ...

when you talk about TC at a company that offers RSU's, are you factoring all of that into Y1 TC, even though it vests over a number of years? Doesnt seem right to me. the recruiter keeps telling me 80...

Are headhunters and 3rd party rectueirs on your side when it comes to salary negotiations? My understanding is that they take a cut of the pay OR the company pays them some about in order to get someo...

Renters - what is your base pay and how much do you pay in rent? I make $125,000 and pay $2,000 for a 1B. I'm curious what other folks in tech spend.

How many of you actually feel like you’re making a comfortable salary? A $160k salary in San Francisco in 2026 makes you feel like you’re barely scraping by now. After Uncle Sam takes his cut, and I f...

Would you trade a hybrid job with great work life balance & 4 day workweek but average pay, for a job with 2x higher salary but 5 days a week in office with an additional 30 minute commute time?

I jumped from pure engineering to a Solutions Architect role and my total earnings spiked to $240k due to commission overrides and client bonuses. But my day-to-day is now just spinning up basic slide...