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HeraldNet: Go online to track pay by job and location

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:53:24 +0000

HeraldNet: Go online to track pay by job and location
SalaryBase.com. This site makes it easy to compare your salary with others in your field. Insert your position, location and current salary, and click on “My Salary Report” to see how you fit in with other people in your field or region. Keep in mind that the site only shows salary details gathered from other users like yourself, rather than through quantifiable research studies.

Salary.com and PayScale: who are your (true) customers?

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:52:37 +0000

Nicely written piece by Spirngraise (nice nickname BTW), who’s really re-thinking and stating who the customers of the 800lb online salary info folks – the works or the companies’ HR?
springraise is coming…: Check in on Salary.com
Check in on Salary.com
After yesterdays announcement by Payscale.com, I thought, why not check in on Salary.com to see what their position is on helping employees maximize salary potential. According to Salary.coms Corporate Overview section: “Today, the consumer-facing site generates over 4 million visitors per month and syndicates its content across a network of over 2,000 sites including AOL, Yahoo and Monster.com. These services help to educate employees, and equip them with the critical tools necessary to engage employers in meaningful dialogues about pay and performance.”
I find it so strange that neither Payscale nor Salary explicitly say that they help consumers maximize their compensation. What does “…equip [employees] with the critical tools necessary to engage employers in meaningful dialogues about pay and performance” actually mean? It means, we dont want to anger the corporations that pay us a lot of money for our salary reports by advocating higher salaries for employees.
From Salary.coms “Business Offerings” section, which is the next paragraph from the one discussed above: “Today’s strategic HR department is faced with new mandates from the executive suite to attract and retain the best talent and demonstrate the ROI of sound workforce management strategies. ” Wait, did I read that right? “ROI of sound workforce management strategies”? Besides using the ROI measure erroneously you cant apply that measure to people by definition, the implication is that Salary.com produces software solutions to help companies maximize their profit on each employee hire.
Can both of these market leaders service somewhat competing interests effectively? Or more simply asked, Can these companies continue their two-faced actions and expect to keep our trust?

Featuring in the Monreal Gazette

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:48:51 +0000

In their own words:
What’s your worth? Web service will show you the money
link: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/business/story.html?id=e599d895-73a2-4bfd-b00a-f9b19c11ff3c&p=1

UPDATE: We’re getting really overwhelmed by the good folks from Canada – thanks all for visiting – keep pouring feedback on us

Salarybase.com – compensation data for salary negotiation or internal review | Businesshackers

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:37:31 +0000

Salarybase.com – compensation data for salary negotiation or internal review | Businesshackers
Salarybase.com is a novel project aiming to bring employees more compensation data when confronted in salary negotiation or internal review. The service which was launched last year, already aggregates reports from many thousands of employees who reported anonymously their salary profiles. In return for the sharing, they got a comprehensive view on their situation in a few dimensions. The simple and most importantly free service is supported by advertisements and creates a powerful tool for employees.
Using the service is straightforward. Launching the site, you’re asked to fill in the following work parameters: job-title, metro area, yearly salary, bonuses, education, years of experience, industry and employer’s size. Once you fill all these data, you got the free ticket to watch personalized statistics per your situation.
The reports compare you to other folks in the same job capacity across your country and metro areas. It also enabled you to see your stats vs. other industries and changes throughout the last few months.

KillerStartups.com – Transparency In the Workplace, Know Your Worth

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:16:19 +0000

Appreciate the posting KillerStartups.com (thanks Siri!) – folks please please kill us!
In his own words:
“Has it crossed your mind that you’re not being paid nearly enough for what you do? Do you want to ask for a raise but have nothing substantial to back up your demand? SalaryBase wants to help you. Users share their employment profile and get access to the database with statistical data concerning their relevant field. Information is anonymous and it’s monitored for accuracy—any false info will be removed. SalaryBase is for employees, by employees; you’ll find out what your skill set and experience is truly worth. Free, they claim, is their middle name, so don’t worry about cost.”