Salary questions unwanted? Employer causes outrage with job rejection
USA - A job interview, but you're not allowed to ask what you'll earn? In a viral TikTok video, the curious reason why a woman received a job rejection was revealed.
Ben Askins runs a successful TikTok account where he comments on workplace stories.
People submit their experiences anonymously and he shares his opinion. When he published the story of "Katherine", his video quickly reached more than 230,000 clicks.
"Hey Katherine, I just tried to call you. I'm sorry to tell you that you didn't get the job," read a message from her recruiter.
When she asked why it hadn't worked out, she was told that her questions were supposedly "too focused on finances".
"That's a joke, isn't it? In the end, I only asked a few questions about benefits. But the majority of my questions were about the job," she replied in horror.
The recruiter replied: "Well, they said they were looking for someone who was more interested in the role itself than just the salary."
Ben Askins comments on stories about the workplace
Ben found the whole exchange "ridiculous". While it is important to find a job that is fun, money is the main reason why people work, he said.
The story was also the subject of lively discussion in the comments. "Why do employers want you to pretend you work for fun?" asked one user. Another said it was a warning sign when companies don't want to talk about salary.
However, there were also other opinions. One person wrote that they knew it was an unpopular opinion, but the interviewer was right - financial questions should not be asked in the interview.
Employment expert Roxanne Calder told the New York Post that it's important to talk about salary in the interview.
However, she pointed out that sometimes companies have to interview several candidates before they realize they need to pay more to get the best employee.