Opinion on job offers.
Discussion
Hi All,
I was made redundant last year after 10 years of employment and so began looking for work at the start of this year. I have recently had an offer to return back to my old company on a contract basis working on a new project - this would be an initial 3 month contract but likely to be until the end of the year. I also had a final interview with a consultancy and have been told that an offer is likely and that I should expect to hear soon. I just wanted people's opinions in regards to which would be the better offer to go for.
Company A - Old Employer - Contract
Familiar work environment - similar role to previous although a new project - 35 min commute - 3 x salary pro rata. Negatives would be that I wouldn't learn anything new and there is also a small risk that the 3 month contract may not be extended.
Company B - Consultancy - Perm
10 min commute - Good working culture - ability to improve my skillset - huge training opportunities - ability to work with different companies - 65% increase in salary. Negatives would be there would be 30% travel involved with this role and it would definitely be more challenging of the two roles.
As it stands should the offer from company B come through that is the one I am considering taking primarily because I don't want to do contracting long term as contract roles around the area I live are few and far between so I would be lucky to get another contract should I go with company A. Also the perm salary from company B is very good and I don't think I would ever get offered anything like this again in the future.
Is there anything else I should be considering or do people agree that the offer from company B would be the best one?
Thanks
I was made redundant last year after 10 years of employment and so began looking for work at the start of this year. I have recently had an offer to return back to my old company on a contract basis working on a new project - this would be an initial 3 month contract but likely to be until the end of the year. I also had a final interview with a consultancy and have been told that an offer is likely and that I should expect to hear soon. I just wanted people's opinions in regards to which would be the better offer to go for.
Company A - Old Employer - Contract
Familiar work environment - similar role to previous although a new project - 35 min commute - 3 x salary pro rata. Negatives would be that I wouldn't learn anything new and there is also a small risk that the 3 month contract may not be extended.
Company B - Consultancy - Perm
10 min commute - Good working culture - ability to improve my skillset - huge training opportunities - ability to work with different companies - 65% increase in salary. Negatives would be there would be 30% travel involved with this role and it would definitely be more challenging of the two roles.
As it stands should the offer from company B come through that is the one I am considering taking primarily because I don't want to do contracting long term as contract roles around the area I live are few and far between so I would be lucky to get another contract should I go with company A. Also the perm salary from company B is very good and I don't think I would ever get offered anything like this again in the future.
Is there anything else I should be considering or do people agree that the offer from company B would be the best one?
Thanks
Work life balance? By 30% travel do you mean one a week away every few weeks, or several days a week where you need to drive a bit? Commute's shorter on a normal day but your total hours away from home might be a lot higher. For most people a 65% pay rise justifies a lot of additional time, but there comes a point you have to ask yourself if you work to live or live to work.
Certainly B, but as above the 30% travel piece is always something to get information on.
The most important thing for me in this situation is not how much travel is there, but how much of it can I can control/plan around my personal circumstances?
I've worked jobs with 50% travel that allowed me to pick and choose when/where (within reason) and others that were 25% travel and I was away 1 or 2 weeks at a time with no pattern. Big difference if you have outside work commitments.
The most important thing for me in this situation is not how much travel is there, but how much of it can I can control/plan around my personal circumstances?
I've worked jobs with 50% travel that allowed me to pick and choose when/where (within reason) and others that were 25% travel and I was away 1 or 2 weeks at a time with no pattern. Big difference if you have outside work commitments.
Thanks everyone for their comments so far - I have had an offer back from Company B now - the salary offered would be 53% more than my current base and 69% more if I was including the bonus they are offering. Some posters have asked about travel - this will involve say 2 days at client site and then back
to company office(10 min commute) the rest of the week.
to company office(10 min commute) the rest of the week.
RizzoTheRat said:
Work life balance? By 30% travel do you mean one a week away every few weeks, or several days a week where you need to drive a bit? Commute's shorter on a normal day but your total hours away from home might be a lot higher. For most people a 65% pay rise justifies a lot of additional time, but there comes a point you have to ask yourself if you work to live or live to work.
Travel would involve say 2 days client site and then rest of the week back to the office.Worth finding out how far those client sites are if you don't already know. 2 days on sites could mean several hours drive the night before and a really late finish, or it might just mean a slightly longer commute.
Just trying to be devils avocado though, based on your original post B looks like a bit of a no brainer unless the travel's going to be a real problem.
Just trying to be devils avocado though, based on your original post B looks like a bit of a no brainer unless the travel's going to be a real problem.
RizzoTheRat said:
Worth finding out how far those client sites are if you don't already know. 2 days on sites could mean several hours drive the night before and a really late finish, or it might just mean a slightly longer commute.
Just trying to be devils avocado though, based on your original post B looks like a bit of a no brainer unless the travel's going to be a real problem.
I know it's a typo, but I'm going to have to borrow "devils avocado". To go alongside Escape Goat.Just trying to be devils avocado though, based on your original post B looks like a bit of a no brainer unless the travel's going to be a real problem.
Wow, can't believe you're asking the question - company B!!!
If only so you can tell the current company to stick it... you'd really be letting them walk all over you to be made redundant and then re-hired on a 3-month contract. Tell them you've got a better offer and get over to the consultancy ASAP.
If only so you can tell the current company to stick it... you'd really be letting them walk all over you to be made redundant and then re-hired on a 3-month contract. Tell them you've got a better offer and get over to the consultancy ASAP.
RizzoTheRat said:
Worth finding out how far those client sites are if you don't already know. 2 days on sites could mean several hours drive the night before and a really late finish, or it might just mean a slightly longer commute.
Just trying to be devils avocado though, based on your original post B looks like a bit of a no brainer unless the travel's going to be a real problem.
Devils avocado - brilliant. Travel won't be that much of a problem - only thing i'd be missing out on is going to the gym.Just trying to be devils avocado though, based on your original post B looks like a bit of a no brainer unless the travel's going to be a real problem.
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