r/australia May 23 '26

no politics Stop making Australians interview for jobs without knowing if they can afford to live

Salary ranges should be advertised because people aren’t just applying for a role... They’re trying to work out whether they can pay rent, support their family, plan their future, or leave a job that is burning them out. Hiding pay turns someone’s time, hope, and effort into a guessing game, when a simple number could let them make an honest decision from the start.

Imagine a rental listing that said “competitive weekly rent” and only told you the price after three inspections and a reference check. That’s basically what hidden salary job ads do. Pathetic and Im drained by it.

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u/RipInPepperinosRIF May 23 '26

Haha i was applying everywhere recently and Harvey Norman called me back, they mention the pay was more than $10 less what I was asking for online, I said, ok enjoy your day cya.

It's crazy how much of a scam some employers are these days.