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I received an offer from Company 1 offering 35k for an underwriting position. Company 2 is for an Auditor position that pays 40k. However, the recruiter told me the people at the corporate level decided to not approve the job for some reason. On Monday, I received a call from the hiring manager. He said the team wanted to bring me on board. However, the hiring freeze hit unexpectedly and they've been trying to find some sort of loophole to override it, so to speak. He said he'd talk to his manager and he asked me if I'd be willing to work and be paid through a temp agency for the time being, without benefits. I get the feeling that they really want me to join them. I definitely want to work for Company 2.
What should I do in this situation? Is joining Company 2 and being paid through a temp agency be a risky move?
But you will not be an employee of company 2; you will be working for them as a temp with no benefits. Leaving you in that position is to their advantage. My opinion is that job #2 does not exist, so I'd take job #1, because it is not a temp job and I would be an employee receiving benefits.
Accept the job with Company A. Then tell Company B that you have another offer on the table (NOT THAT YOU HAVE ACCEPTED IT) and although you really want to be a part of Company B's team, you also need a position with benefits.
See if that suddenly shakes the tree to make a permanent position available.
If all they are doing is offering temp work after that, stick with Company A.
A $40k job with benefits will cost the company $55k , minimum, with benefits, Employer 401K, FICA, etc. I would probably take offer 1, but offer one option towards company #2. Since the temp agency is likely to mark up your rate 40% minimum, I'd want the company's cost to have you temp exceed the cost to hire you with benefits.
So if you say "I'll temp for the $19 an hour company #1 is offering you", company B will be charged at least $27 an hour, which is about $56k per year. That makes it not an ecopnomic advantage for them to have you temp, so if they are simply being devious attempting to save money at your expense via a bait and switch, this will run them off. If it is truly a case of "I cannot get a new spot approved", they will likely accept your offer, as cost savings via bait and switch is not their M.O.
I would never pass up a FT, benefitted, permanent position for a temp spot.
Tell company B that you are going to take a job with company A. If and when they have a legitimate position open, they can contact you.
There is no such thing as a permanent position. I have been on the same "temp position" for over 4 years. I have no intention of being one of their "permanent" employees. That would involve taking a $40K pay cut to do the same job.
Just guessing, but, I have a feeling that Option B is feeding you a bit of a line. I would take the advice above and try to use that as a bargaining chip at B.... If they can't come through at the present time, I would ask them to keep you in consideration for the position if it comes available at a later date.
I would never pass up a FT, benefitted, permanent position for a temp spot.
Tell company B that you are going to take a job with company A. If and when they have a legitimate position open, they can contact you.
This. Company B is too sketchy, for a variety of reasons.
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Originally Posted by Spaten_Drinker
I have been on the same "temp position" for over 4 years. I have no intention of being one of their "permanent" employees. That would involve taking a $40K pay cut to do the same job.
Unless you are a mercenary, I am doubtful of this claim. Someone is paying you $90,000 (after the fees they are paying to the Temp agency) to do a $50,000 job? Not to be hostile or a jerk, but what type of job are we speaking about here?
I would never pass up a FT, benefitted, permanent position for a temp spot.
Tell company B that you are going to take a job with company A. If and when they have a legitimate position open, they can contact you.
This by far
I'd be too scared that company B would have me by the cajones....what if they do end up hiring you, but at less than company A (because they opened the position up, but for a cheaper price)
you'd def be at company B's mercy (or lack of)
I'd go with whomever is willing to deliver it in writing.
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