Yes those salary survey's are just a way for businesses to enhance the information asymmetry in negotiations.
I think if software engineers ever decide to collectively bargain, and they want to include comp as an area to bargain on, the easiest thing to do is buy these same datasets and share with members.
I think if software engineers ever decide to collectively bargain, and they want to include comp as an area to bargain on, the easiest thing to do is buy these same datasets and share with members.