WigglyPenguin
WigglyPenguin

Were you ever asked the salary you started your career with during the initial call with HR ?

So i got a call from "vyapaar-apps" HR, she asked me the salary I started my career with and the salary at which I left my last company.

I understand them asking for the current salary but this is quite weird and it's the first time any HR has asked me this question

According to her, they just need to know my growth.

Were you ever asked such a question? And please share any other weird questions you were asked during the initial HR call.

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CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling

They just want to lowball you

WigglyPenguin
WigglyPenguin

well they are knocking at the wrong door then 😉

WigglyPenguin
WigglyPenguin

she said they ask the same question to everyone and the recruiters she knows also follow the same practice

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling

Have a look at the person’s profile on linkedin then. Will give an idea where they come from and what kind of companies to avoid

MagicalQuokka
MagicalQuokka

Lowballing bait. Sometimes, some boards or investors will put up these arbitrary salary history requirements in an effort to control "wage inflation" but it's all a guise to lowball your cash comp and ESOPs.

ZippyTaco
ZippyTaco

Might want to access if you have a high salary post the boom or always had a high salary?

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

Kundali milane keh liye chahiye usko tumhari and company ki. Because this information is useless and irrelevant in any other case

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
InMobi20mo

Really unusual, there's no benefit to asking that question either imo

PeppyMarshmallow
PeppyMarshmallow

Just tell them “don’t remember”

DerpyMochi
DerpyMochi

Well that's really weird. Not sure how that information will even help the HR.

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