Tell HN: You can't hire because you don't post salary ranges
We just went through a large hiring cycle. We posted two versions for every job posting- one with salary ranges and one without.<p>The ads performed equally well in regard to total responses with the better candidates responding to the ones without salary ranges.<p>And... before you say, perhaps your salary ranges were bad, they weren't. Our salary offerings are very aggressive to the developer's benefit. In my opinion, salary is a sign of respect from you employer.<p>If your primary reason for responding to an ad is based upon salary you are not going to be happy where you work. I promise. Of the top reasons people are happy at work, salary is way down on the list. [0] It is important, it makes it possible to pay bills, but it isn't what makes people happy.<p>Meaning, if you are looking for a place you will enjoy working, do not start with salary.<p>[0]<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2014/12/15/the-top-10-factors-for-on-the-job-employee-happiness/?sh=4c9a9f45afa7" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2014/12/15/the-top-...</a>