We just went through a large hiring cycle. We posted two versions for every job posting- one with salary ranges and one without.
The ads performed equally well in regard to total responses with the better candidates responding to the ones without salary ranges.
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.
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.
Meaning, if you are looking for a place you will enjoy working, do not start with salary.
[0]https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2014/12/15/the-top-...
The ads performed equally well in regard to total responses with the better candidates responding to the ones without salary ranges.
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.
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.
Meaning, if you are looking for a place you will enjoy working, do not start with salary.
[0]https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2014/12/15/the-top-...