i work for a start up. started as an intern, got paid 16.83 an hour. went to part time ( while in school) still getting paid the same, but different work. i graduate this summer and they want me to work full time, how do i find out how much they want to pay me? because if its not enough, i want to look for a different job. is it ok to ask before i get my offeR?
2007-03-09 12:14:56 · 6 answers · asked by bar22bie 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
First off, congrats on your upcoming graduation!
I'm sure you're curious to know how much they will offer, but it may be premature to ask. When it comes time, I'm sure they'll make a formal offer with the numbers. You could ask now, and they may or may not be able to give you an answer, because things can change between now and when you graduate.
I assume you'll be attending job fairs and trying to interview with other companies before/around the time you graduate. If not, then you should heavily consider, because if you have some offers from other companies, you'll have leverage to approach your current company and negotiate a better salary/compensation.
2007-03-09 12:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by MKai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I would ask before you make any decisions regarding weather you stay with the company or not. The easiest way to do this is to take a look at what other professionals in you field are getting paid right out of school from a site like: http://www.payscale.com/ ; Depending on your experience and other factors you could make a rough guess of what to ask for. If you are confident in your abilities and you have good soft skills it is always better to ask for too much than too little. If you make an offer and they accept it right away you can be sure that you've left money on the table.
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I don't know if thats your field or not but just in case it is...
2007-03-09 23:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Nathan V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they offerred you full time permanent job then they should have stated a salary in the letter of offer. It sounds like it was a verbal offer. Absolutely, ask them what the salary will be and when you can expect the letter of offer. That's standard practice. You're not doing anything rude at all.
-- Liam
2007-03-09 20:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by almcneilcan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask them what the terms of employment will be (pay and benefits) whey you make the move to full time. You have to know that before you can make a decision, no matter where you go to work.
2007-03-09 20:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes and yes. It is certainly OK. And they should respect you for that since you will be in a position to explore your options .
2007-03-09 20:20:23 · answer #5 · answered by ann t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would.
2007-03-09 20:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by The Rabbi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋