Analysis

August 30, 2022

Should you earn less because you live somewhere cheaper?

Deciding whether or not to pay employees based on their location is a big debate among tech companies worldwide


Propel cofounder Sunkami Ola, centre

Employee compensation has always been a headache for companies — and the rise of remote work has added a whole new layer of complexity.

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Matt McFarlane, director of people operations at Oyster
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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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