(Original article: https://n.news.naver.com/article/011/0004577464)
I used to think, 'Aren't job seekers' expectations way too high?'
(According to KEF data, as of 2023, starting pay at big corps was 53M won, while companies with under 300 employees were in the low 30M range.)
Considering it's 2026 now, I thought, 'Yeah, asking for 43M seems pretty fair,' but...
After digging a bit deeper...
The reality is that most SME starting salaries still start in the mid-20M range. As expected, the KEF data was totally inflated.
But even then, what percentage of all entry-level spots in 2026 can actually pay 43M? Honestly, maybe 10% at best.
The reality is choosing between grinding forever to break into that top 10% or living a life where you make 15โ20M won less than peers your age.
"A heated debate between those who think 43M won is a humble request and those who think it's an entitled pipe dream, all while 'Elite' grads confess that anything less than Big Tech feels like a failure."
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