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- 2 September 2025
It’s no longer enough to be within the average salary range when offering compensation for potential hires.
It’s the benchmark that companies strive to be if they want to have an extensive candidate pool and hire rapidly to meet their growth goals.
Conversely, overpaying for talent may yield a larger candidate pool, but at diminishing returns.
Competition for talent is fierce, and if companies want to scale rapidly, they need to meet candidates’ salary expectations.
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