A woman’s RM5K salary demand despite seven years’ experience was rejected, igniting online debate on pay gaps and hiring norms.
DEMANDING a salary in line with industry standards can sometimes backfire for employees.A woman recently aired her grievances on Threads, questioning why her salary request was rejected despite her qualifications.However, in her post, she did not disclose her previous salary in her post. “I applied for a job position that offers between RM3,000 and RM7,000. I asked for RM5,000, which is at the lower end of the range.“But the employer’s response? ‘Why is there such a high salary jump?’” she said.
“It’s upsetting because fresh graduates in the same field, without any certifications, can earn around RM4,000 to RM6,000. Why, despite all my effort, am I still not considered qualified?” she lamented in her post.In a follow-up, she claimed she had followed up on her salary inquiry three times but allegedly received no response from the employer.She was later informed that “someone else passed the interview”.The post sparked a broader discussion on how employers justify salary decisions.
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