Rude to ask for comp range up front?
I got this email and am interested in the salary and equity % but don't want to be rude. Should I ask over email? The valley is a small place after all. "Hi I'm the director of engineering at (100-people, 5-year-old startup) and I like your experience. We do x / y / z. What are some time slots when you can get on a quick call?"
Not rude at all.
I wouldn’t, he’s the DoE and I’m assuming you’d report directly to him. It’s a valid question but it may leave a weird taste in his mouth. I would take a 15 min call and naturally bring it up.
No offense, but you’re an imbecile
Dope, why?
Just reply with “TC or GTFO”
It is to avoid wasting everyone's time. I don't want to waste my time interviewing an opening that only offers 50 percents of my target.
I have been thanked by recruiters for making it clear even before they start the process. Few said we can’t afford and closed the loop. Few offered to apply for bigger role and it helped getting right interviews. Few who cut the call are happy in their world and I am happy in mine.
Alright, a couple of things: 1) posting a screenshot of the email sent to you in confidence is not right, even if it might seem like a routine recruiting email. More so because the individual is the hiring manager and they make references to your specific work experience 2) having a 30 min chat to find out more about the role is not such a big waste of time. TC should never be the sole consideration. Who knows they might match your current TC. If you start with money right away, you would come off a bit rude and might lose what could be a great opportunity
Sure thanks. Why is the email considered confidential? To me it looks like a template with my info plugged in (scraped from LinkedIn). These emails are usually sent by recruiters regardless of who it claims to be from.
Sure, this person might have reached out to a few folks, as they should. But heads of engg don’t spam, they are not run off the mill headhunters. He must have written to you only after considering your experience.
I get these emails too what’s the best way to poilitely ask tc range before wasting time on the phone?
“hi. what’s the tc range for the position?”
Not rude, it will save both of you time if he can’t afford you to begin with