Hi – thought i would share this recent experience/ rant.
I've been working for a city agency since 2014. For the last year, ive been applying for internal positions with salary ranges posted up to 68k-82k. On 4 seperate occasions, i've applied – accepted interviews for the position, and then told either during the interview, or after accepting the interview that the salary range has dropped as is now 50-62k (essentially what i make now).
I've gotten so fustrated – on the last interview, after recieving the news of the salary drop, i cancelled the interview citing that i would not accept the position if offered. I know i make a decent salary, but living in NYC is expensive and i have not gotten any sort of pay raise in over 2 years. I love the work i do and i love the city agency im employed with, but its fustrating applying and hoping for something that doesnt pan out. I see alot of posts about private companies dicking people around, but city agencies can be no better at times – and keep in mind, i am unionized.