[ryandrake]

Is there any company out there who actually says “our compensation is NOT competitive?” That’s pretty much the lowest bar. When I hear “competitive salary” it means the company can’t think of a more positive word to describe it that is also truthful.

[yesimahuman]

I'm really not sure what your point is. If you're losing candidates based on compensation being too low, then you're not competitive.

[ryandrake]

Everyone at least says their compensation is competitive—-it’s not a way for an employer to differentiate. As a candidate, when I see the word “competitive” that tells me it’s lower than “generous,” “excellent,” “top of market,” basically lower than any other description of compensation out there.

[maccard]

Maybe not but there are plenty of companies who don’t say their company is competitive.