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So I received a job offer for a secretary job for a large company. During the interview process they asked me what I made at my last job and they told me it was higher then what they could offer me. So I did have an idea that I would be paid less and I'm fine with that. Mainly because my last position was closer to a large city and those always pay more and my commute was a nightmare. I would take less pay for a shorter commute and the commute for the new job would be great. But in my opinion they low balled me. I asked for 1.50 more per hour then what they were offering.
Oh there was one other thing - when I interviewed they told me the hours would be 9:30-6, which I loved! Those hours would allow my husband and I to carpool also. Then when the offer was made today - the HR rep tells me the hours would be 8:30 - 630 with an 1.5 hours of overtime everyday. Um.. I'm not interested in working 9.5 hours a day! I'm a little annoyed I wasn't told this before. I had two interviews and had I known they were looking for someone to do those hours I wouldn't have taken it further. So I told him I wouldn't be able to come in until 9 or 9:30 AS I WAS TOLD IN MY INTERVIEW. He said he thought that would be fine but he has to call me back about the additional $1.50 per hour request.
Has anyone else come into a situation where they pull a bait and switch? or had a hard time negotiating for a small increase?
thanks.
Last edited by TarahHall; 04-20-2016 at 04:01 PM..
Yes. I had a situation back in 2005 in the office for a large manufacturing company. It was a small satellite center, a branch from a well-known international company. During the interview with the Operations Manager, I was explicitly told my salary would be at a particular level and that benefits would begin immediately. I recall these two items very well because they were the reasons I accepted the position. Once I came in for my first day of work, I learned that the corporate HR department (based in another country!?!?!), reclassified my position as Office Manager and not Operations Assistant and my pay was lowered by 25%!! In addition, because it was classified as a non-exempt position with the title change, I would not get immediate benefits, but would have to wait for 90 days. I was devastated at the time because I had turned down another offer in anticipation that this particular company would follow-through on offer. My advice? Always, always, always get everything in writing.
Yes. I had a situation back in 2005 in the office for a large manufacturing company. It was a small satellite center, a branch from a well-known international company. During the interview with the Operations Manager, I was explicitly told my salary would be at a particular level and that benefits would begin immediately. I recall these two items very well because they were the reasons I accepted the position. Once I came in for my first day of work, I learned that the corporate HR department (based in another country!?!?!), reclassified my position as Office Manager and not Operations Assistant and my pay was lowered by 25%!! In addition, because it was classified as a non-exempt position with the title change, I would not get immediate benefits, but would have to wait for 90 days. I was devastated at the time because I had turned down another offer in anticipation that this particular company would follow-through on offer. My advice? Always, always, always get everything in writing.
So I received a job offer for a secretary job for a large company. During the interview process they asked me what I made at my last job and they told me it was higher then what they could offer me. So I did have an idea that I would be paid less and I'm fine with that. Mainly because my last position was closer to a large city and those always pay more and my commute was a nightmare. I would take less pay for a shorter commute and the commute for the new job would be great. But in my opinion they low balled me. I asked for 1.50 more per hour then what they were offering.
Oh there was one other thing - when I interviewed they told me the hours would be 9:30-6, which I loved! Those hours would allow my husband and I to carpool also. Then when the offer was made today - the HR rep tells me the hours would be 8:30 - 630 with an 1.5 hours of overtime everyday. Um.. I'm not interested in working 9.5 hours a day! I'm a little annoyed I wasn't told this before. I had two interviews and had I known they were looking for someone to do those hours I wouldn't have taken it further. So I told him I wouldn't be able to come in until 9 or 9:30 AS I WAS TOLD IN MY INTERVIEW. He said he thought that would be fine but he has to call me back about the additional $1.50 per hour request.
Has anyone else come into a situation where they pull a bait and switch? or had a hard time negotiating for a small increase?
thanks.
That's $1.5 an hour X 40 hours a week X 52 weeks a year = $3120.00 a year. What is the proposed hourly W2 pay for this job? What percentage increase are you asking for?
Don't let them bully you about the hours. If you don't like the schedule, then don't take the job, because after you are there for a couple of months they could easily come back with that unwanted schedule and say you have to take it.
To be honest, the company sounds like a mess. Knowing what the work hours are is a pretty basic thing to know.
I would incline to not take the job if it doesn't fit my needs but just to be clear on their offer and what you're expecting:
- 30-min difference between when they want you to start work and when you are able to start work
- $1.5/hr or $3120 annually less than what you asked for
- 1.5 hr OT which at time-and-a-half works out to be an extra 585 hrs annually (28% more pay)
It sounds like there is room to make this work out IF you really want/need the job (for example, convince them that if they let you come in at 9, you can work until 6:30 and they will pay less OT; if they insist on the 8:30 start then you'd need more pay or vacation or other perks, etc)
My advice? Always, always, always get everything in writing.
I have no better advice for you than this.
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