Should you be upfront about salary expectations?

Yes, I agree that with recruiters makes sense to be immediately upfront.

With HR, I think it also depends on how many rounds of interview it's going to be! If I need to go through 5 rounds of interviews, I might want to understand the potential salary range on the second or third interview so we don't waste each other's time.

Curious to know, would hiring manager/HR minus points if a candidate express salary expectations on the 1st/2nd interview?

Hi Casey,

I think it's fine to be upfront about salary expectations! To me, I think it helps if all parties are transparent and on the same page with each other. This helps everyone find their best match whether you're seeking employment or a recruiter.

Also, personally, I don't think salary is a clear-cut deal breaker. By being upfront about it, it helps to facilitate discussions around it if there is a desire to move forward by both parties. If your expected salary exceeds the company's budget but they're interested in hiring you, it opens up a possibility to explain why you think you deserve that salary and what they can do about it, ie matching it or throwing in more incentives/benefits in your package for a lower salary. If your expected salary is ok with the company, then thats' great too - you get what you want!

Well, these are words coming from a fresh grad though, so I can't say if it's really fine to be upfront about it - simply my thoughts haha.

Regards,

thefrugalstudent