Job Seeker Questions Practice of Disclosing Current Salary Before Interview
A job seeker shared their experience of being asked about their current salary (CTC) by an HR recruiter before an interview, refusing to disclose it and requesting the company's salary budget instead. The recruiter declined to share the budget, leading to the candidate being ghosted. The candidate criticized this hiring practice, arguing that current salary does not reflect their value for a new role and called for transparent compensation discussions based on role and skills. Some users on social media expressed mixed views on this common but contested practice.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Aug, 05:36 pm. Other outlets followed.