The first thing most people consider when choosing a career is “how much can they make.” We can’t all be full-time bloggers.
Usually when you perform a Google search for salary comparisons, you are given an average salary for the overall type of work (i.e accountant, consultant, doctor), but these type of results can often time be misleading or simply pointless. Companies are able to compensate their employees different from others, and that is what most people are interested in.
I came across a site called Glassdoor.com. By collecting data from employers, employees, and other resources, the site is able to pull in detailed salaries for particular positions at many different companies. Besides salary information, users can find reviews of working at the company as well.
The way the site breaks down really enhances its features. For example, lets say we want to see how much a Deloitte Tax Consultant makes. According to Glassdoor.com, they have pulled in a figure of $60,000. For the same positions we can also see the range in salaries, bonuses, and other forms of compensation that have been recorded. You can also edit your search to a specific location and/or amount of experience.
Maybe you already have a job, but considering jumping companies for better pay. Well, Glassdoor also allows you to compare your salary to that of other competitors.
Even if you aren’t interested in finding or comparing jobs, Glassdoor.com is a pretty fun service to play around with. They also have a pretty interesting blog you may want to follow.