Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#1

Post by jackshepherd » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:15 AM UTC

Show HN: UK Salary comparison site
salarygraph.co.uk

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#2

Post by jackshepherd » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:16 AM UTC

I created this site as a demo of my data-visualisation skills for a job application. Any feedback much appreciated!

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#3

Post by Paul_S » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:27 AM UTC

Flawless and clear presentation, instant results. Sorry, can't see anything wrong with it so can't offer constructive feedback. Maybe ditch the background? Seems so out of place.

Sadly it reminds me how badly I'm doing.

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#4

Post by comm_it » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:29 AM UTC

This reported my percentile versus my age group as in the 100th percentile. This is flattering, however, you can't score in the 100th percentile.

Other than that, this is a flawless execution in my opinion. Clear data representation and very intuitive to use.

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#5

Post by jackshepherd » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:30 AM UTC

Paul_S wrote: post #3

Flawless and clear presentation, instant results. Sorry, can't see anything wrong with it so can't offer constructive feedback. Maybe ditch the background? Seems so out of place. Sadly it reminds me how badly I'm doing.

Thanks, very kind!

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#6

Post by jackshepherd » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:31 AM UTC

comm_it wrote: post #4

This reported my percentile versus my age group as in the 100th percentile. This is flattering, however, you can't score in the 100th percentile. Other than that, this is a flawless execution in my opinion. Clear data representation and very intuitive to use.

I opted to put anything 'off the charts' as 100th - maybe I should make this clearer? Congratulations on the salary, though!

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#7

Post by jackshepherd » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:32 AM UTC

To save HNers some time, I'd guess a lot of us will be in the 'software professional' occupation category.

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#8

Post by comm_it » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:33 AM UTC

jackshepherd wrote: post #6

comm_it wrote: post #4

This reported my percentile versus my age group as in the 100th percentile. This is flattering, however, you can't score in the 100th percentile. Other than that, this is a flawless execution in my opinion. Clear data representation and very intuitive to use.

I opted to put anything 'off the charts' as 100th - maybe I should make this clearer? Congratulations on the salary, though!

Lol thanks, although it's not that really an 'off the charts' type of salary. I think making this clearer would be much more helpful :)

Edit: One more little snag: I encountered 'Percentile: 73th' - just need to change the suffix cases :)

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#9

Post by chrislomax » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:33 AM UTC

jackshepherd wrote: post #7

To save HNers some time, I'd guess a lot of us will be in the 'software professional' occupation category.

Thanks, was looking for "programmer", "developer", "web developer". No go on all of them so I came back to the comments to see what everyone else had put!

Re: Show HN: UK Salary comparison site

#10

Post by moystard » Tue, Jun 19, 2012, 11:37 AM UTC

I have the same opinion as many people in this thread:

The interface is clear, the results well presented, the process self-explaining. Great work.

As a criticism would be needed to balance all that positiveness, maybe the background is not up to the rest of the interface.