I've come across companies that do not refer to last drawn salary but instead offer a certain amount based on the value of the role. ie. there is already a price tag for the position.
HH, is the above common?
No it is not common. As stated, companies use 3 things, both of which are equally as important to calculate salary increment.
1) Quality of person (including no of years of experience)
2) Internal equity
3) Salary budget
Do note that, even if the company can pay up to 100k, but you are currently at 50k, doesn't mean you will get 80k. In fact, salary budget is the worst way for a candidate to judge if they can give you an increment of how many %. (the best way is internal equity, but you won't know the info because it is P&C to the company)
fresh grad here... jus want to ask...
izzit appropriate to ask for a delayed start date?
Initially, i told them im okay with commencing around june/july (no specific date was given) when they first gave me a verbal offer. And they said something like earlier the better as they r quite keen to start the new 'initiative'.
now they emailed and ask if im okay with starting on 1st June as they are preparing the contracts, etc for me to sign. so, izzit okay if i request the start date to be delayed for about 2 weeks? will the hr think its a nuisance?
there's no particular reason for the delay tho... just wan to have a proper rest and spend more time with my family and gf before i transits to the next phrase in life.
sorry for the noob question. first job... no experience... don't know what are the do's and dont's.
Depends on the real reason why you want to start late. If you have certain things you have already pre booked (eg: Holiday) before you even sign the contract, then it is fine. But if you have previously agreed upon a start date, the most they can usually give you is a few days (1 to 2 days) difference but definitely not 2 weeks.
just curious
Strategy Consulting in a tier 2 firm
Technology Consulting
Especially for tech, since I feel asia sees it as a cost center
Tech is not "that" hot in Asia IMO. most of the top tier consulting firms are all based in the USA.
That's also where the money is.
Dear headhunter,
I went for interview and the recruiter called me back and say the interviewer ask for my salary expectation. What can I derive from this? He say It's positive news. Isit they ask for comparison sake or cause Nve ask during interview. I am very worried of having false hope
Means they are potentially interested to offer you, but it also means they want to compare you with another person whom they have also interviewed and see who is more worth it. (possibly) Do note that just because your salary is higher doesn't mean anything, because if lets say, your salary is 5k, asking 6k, but the other candidate is 6k, asking 7.5k, but he has 5 more years of experience than you, they will most likely hire him instead.
i find it to be extremely rude when some recruiters ask for your expected salary but REFUSED to tell the salary range for the job position when you ask them back. Sometimes they just tell that what you have expected is not within their budget and the rest is Confidential. wtf.
this interview has to be a 2 way thing okay... you ask us, we tell you and you have to be honest enugh to let us know back when we make our inquiries!
(just ranting, not targeting at ts)
Because, salary budgets very often, especially in big companies, are inflexible.
For example, got this big MNC whom i recently got someone a job in, they stated at first, the max they can pay is 100k per annum.
However, the person i recommended to them, was currently already on 120k.
They still hired the person in the end, and paid him 140k, simply because he was simply head and above much much better than the rest.
