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Marthe Skaara Drabløs, a UX designer at Variant, an outsourcing company, was the first to learn about the company's open salary policy. All employees at the firm, except for the leadership, receive the same salary, which is determined by the annual statistics from the Tekna trade union and places employees in the upper quartile of their salary bracket.

This system eliminates subjectivity in salary determination and prevents negative real salary growth. Even Stene, one of the company's founders and currently responsible for growth and recruitment, stated that salaries are publicly available on a website and adjusted only based on years of employment. The company does not engage in salary negotiations or local wage bargaining, and base salaries are determined by the Tekna statistics.

Despite the simplicity of the system, Stene acknowledged that it may limit flexibility in recruiting top talent, as the company cannot offer significantly higher salaries compared to competitors. However, the open salary structure has positively impacted recruitment, attracting individuals who appreciate a transparent and cohesive work environment.