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How to approach potential employer about pay scale?
I was offered a new job. I love the company, the people I've met so far, and the duties of the position. The only problem is the pay scale. It is a serious problem.
The applicant requirements lend themselves to someone with 5+ years career experience. They are offering a pay rate equal to 1/2 what someone with no experience would be making.
I made a huge mistake. I initially accepted the offer, and started today doing some training and such. As I got more in depth, I realized the skill set is much higher than the requirements and the job will be much more stressful than I anticipated.
I still want the position, but I can't do it for that pay rate. I anticiapted a pay cut, but it's 60% less than my pervious job (that I no longer have). Between the commute, and taxes, I wouldn't make enough to make it worth it. (And for the record, I am not collecting unemployment- so I'm not leachingoff the system).
How do I approach them about being fair about the pay scale for the position? I want to be fairly compensated, but I don't want to seem greedy. Ideas?
I technically have not been hired yet. I didn't do my paperwork or provide my documents, etc. My current plan is go talk to them in the morning. Basically, the compensation needs to change, or I will have to decline the position.
We did the math. At the current pay rate, I'll actually be losing money working for them! Add in that the skill set should be compensated at double that rate, I just can't do it. The actual skill set used and the skill set in the ad/ what we discussed in the interview are different.
3 Answers
- FaZizzleLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
At this point there's not much you can do. You've accepted the position at that pay rate, meaning you can't go back to them and say, "hey, um...yeah. This salary is too low for this position."
Why can't you? Because
1) You're a new hire. They had a set budget for the position and you met that budget. You can't renig on your end.
2) You're a new hire. A pay raise for this sort of position could come after you prove your worth. Really you would need to work for at least a year or two and THEN approach the subject of a raise.
While you want to be fairly compensated, the truth is that you missed the boat on this one.
- MeghanLv 76 years ago
I'd talk to them. Tell them that in the interview, you were told A, B and C. As you are moving forward, you realize that the skills required are more of an advanced level than initially conveyed. You are qualified for the position, and would love the opportunity to work for them. However, similar positions within the industry for comparable skills and experience are in a much different salary range. Even the salary range for someone with no experience would be starting in the salary range of $X-Y.
I'll also say, you haven't done paperwork for them. You aren't hired. Why are you doing ANY sort of training? Unless it is a license you need for the position, all training should be completed ON THE CLOCK, while you are being paid. If you haven't done paperwork, you shouldn't be training.
- LisaLv 78 years ago
You can talk about it with your manager, but I don't think it would do any good. Why do you no longer have your former job?
