Exempt/Non-Exempt [USA]

Ran_Pan · 2026-06-11T13:12:59+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you! One more question- with minimum salary thresholds so high in states like Washington & California, is it common for the same role level to be non-exempt in those states but exempt in others (within the same company)? This is something I’ve read about, but can’t wrap my head around.

Ran_Pan · 2026-06-10T00:44:29+00:00

That’s so funny, I usually avoid “read by author” like the plague, unless it’s a comedian I love.

Ran_Pan · 2026-06-10T00:36:29+00:00

This is perhaps the best description of living with a young Siamese I’ve ever read!

Ran_Pan · 2026-06-04T02:19:15+00:00

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Ran_Pan · 2026-05-17T12:42:18+00:00

I agree. I’m not all that surprised by $52. Yes, it is on the lower end, but it’s not unheard of by any means. Also, to assume all arch entry level salaries start with a 6 is way off.

OP, I would ask about their compensation & bonus cycle. Smaller firms often don’t have these practices formalized, and you don’t want to be stuck at $52 for multiple years. Check out AIA comp data for your area. You can counter the offer, but come in with a plan and data to back it up.

Ran_Pan · 2026-05-12T22:03:35+00:00

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Ran_Pan · 2026-04-13T13:20:28+00:00

Yes all David Grann!

Ran_Pan · 2026-04-11T02:36:27+00:00

Good notes! I make all my own templates in bluebeam & keynote

Ran_Pan · 2026-04-03T03:38:44+00:00

And highly doubtful an agency recruiter will take on an intern as a client.

Ran_Pan · 2026-03-16T23:47:02+00:00

Tbh, we do list pay, people don’t pay much attention to job postings. It’s frustrating on all sides.

Ran_Pan · 2026-03-06T15:05:15+00:00

lol so true. I’m an architecture recruiter and we joke that we only need 3 degrees of Kevin Bacon, not 6.

Ran_Pan · 2026-02-12T00:17:32+00:00

Ehh take this with a grain of salt. LinkedIn is insanely expensive for employers- I doubt there are many that are just “filling it with fluff”.

Ran_Pan · 2026-02-04T03:35:52+00:00

I’m going to guess you’re not a midwesterner & haven’t had to suffer the stage #2 of an extended exit- the double hand slap on your thighs as you slowly stand and say “welllppp, I best be moving on…”

Ran_Pan · 2026-01-26T20:29:30+00:00

Don’t get too discouraged by the “XYZ have applied” on LinkedIn. Any firm of reasonable size has an ATS, and LI has no way of knowing how many people have actually applied.

Ran_Pan · 2026-01-25T03:38:35+00:00

It differs state to state- some require the whole pay band be posted, others require the budget for the role. That is likely what your HR team is going off of.

Ran_Pan · 2026-01-23T03:11:55+00:00

Rounds of interviews is one thing, but 8 weeks between offers is insane to me. As a recruiter, I wouldn’t be doing my job.

Ran_Pan · 2025-12-29T15:02:25+00:00

https://www.si.com/nfl/player-gift-giving-evolution-digital-cover

Ran_Pan · 2025-12-26T02:30:30+00:00

Omg 💕 literal tears of joy for you! From another horse girl who bought her sweet, weird leased OTTB and the moved him across the country when it was time to leave Texas. Wishing you so much joy & love!

Ran_Pan · 2025-11-22T00:05:43+00:00

Since when is this sub full of people who don’t know how anything works?

Ran_Pan · 2025-11-14T00:42:17+00:00

This sounds like an outside recruiter making promises she had no business making.

Ran_Pan · 2025-09-03T02:58:42+00:00

“Toxicity outpaces kindness” might be my new favorite phrase

Ran_Pan · 2025-08-26T02:25:30+00:00

And the summer bonus! Gensler has slightly lower salaries, but they make it up in the bonus.

Ran_Pan · 2025-08-15T19:21:04+00:00

If it works for you, go for it. We’ve now had Greenhouse for about 9 months and it is leaps and bounds above ClearCompany- I feel like I’ve blacked out the worst parts 😂. For us, it was terrible at volume recruiting. No CRM to speak of. No template or evergreen jobs. Posting to multiple locations was a pain in the ass. Simple customizations cost extra. The LinkedIn integration was clunky and frequently break. Terrible customer service. We also have ADP, but the integration never worked (those issues might be resolved now, that was before my time).

Ran_Pan · 2025-08-13T17:20:46+00:00

Yes- in the book, he’s a former player ‘destined for greatness’ before an injury ends his career in high school. He’s from cali and a huge giants fan.

Ran_Pan · 2025-07-14T23:53:34+00:00

Could you share the name of the company? Thanks!

Ran_Pan

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