This is for a job with a company which I don't know their salary range. The job description looks that wrtien for somebody with my credential. I was with a company for a long time. Is it reasonable to ask for what I was making? This is a yong company with a lot of potentials.
2007-12-19 08:31:55 · 5 answers · asked by Sam S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I would suggest writing in something like "will discuss". This would indicate that you are flexible and will work with them to find a proper salary.
If the job really has potential, taking a lower salary to start might be advantageous. Your application should honestly state your current pay.
2007-12-19 08:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by SoCalJim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young companies with lot of potential are rare. The best thing they can usually offer you is lower pay, long hours and a good chance to be laid off three months after you were hired. Stock options are usually not worth it unless you work for Google.
If you are an experienced professional and not just one who stuck with their old company for too long, I would go in high. They will always cut you back if they feel you are asking for too much and there will be no hard feelings for asking too much. If you want a million bucks more than the CEO gets, they will show you the door, of course. But if you ask for ten percent more than what you made at your last job, chances are they will give you five percent more. If they can's or won't, I would reconsider joining them for a variety of reasons.
If you go in way too low, they will know that you have no clue how much you are worth and that is how much they will pay you. And that is also how much they will value you. Never ask for less than what you made at the other job. Salary should reflect YOUR experience level, not their funding.
Good luck.
2007-12-19 16:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2013-11-03 12:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dave Larson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good starting point is the salary you were making. You can also say that the salary is negotiable. There are also surveys published by technical magazines on salaries by engineering dicipline and industry. Not sure if these are available online but google engineering salary. good luck
2007-12-19 16:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by Gary H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you research on what the average salary is for that job in that location.
www.salary.com www.monster.com these sites can help
2007-12-19 16:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mike J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋