Contacting the company directly.
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A large company is relocating a new office to our area and as such a number of jobs have become available. My girlfriend went through an agency and as such been offered a job.
Before she went for the interview she was told the salary would be X but now the agency have said the offer is less and no increases. Now my girlfriend could work on salary X but the new offer is too low. In the meantime another agency she is with contacted her about the same job at the same company at salary X and would she be like to put for forward for it.
If her existing agency that offered her the job at the lesser wage and wouldn't increase it, would you talk directly to the company and ask why the change, or would you speak to the new agency explain the situation and see if they can arrange something and get her the job at the higher salary?
Before she went for the interview she was told the salary would be X but now the agency have said the offer is less and no increases. Now my girlfriend could work on salary X but the new offer is too low. In the meantime another agency she is with contacted her about the same job at the same company at salary X and would she be like to put for forward for it.
If her existing agency that offered her the job at the lesser wage and wouldn't increase it, would you talk directly to the company and ask why the change, or would you speak to the new agency explain the situation and see if they can arrange something and get her the job at the higher salary?
If she was introduced to the company by the first agency then they will likely be contractually bound to pay a fee to that agency if they employ her. Trying to get a second agency involved is not going to endear you to the employer.
With regard to the salary, I expect the employer gave the agencies a salary range and the agencies quote the max salary in order to attract candidates. The offer from the employer is probably somewhere in that range, but if you are not happy with it then tell the agency and ask them to negotiate on your behalf - they have a recruitment fee riding on being able to get you employed.
With regard to the salary, I expect the employer gave the agencies a salary range and the agencies quote the max salary in order to attract candidates. The offer from the employer is probably somewhere in that range, but if you are not happy with it then tell the agency and ask them to negotiate on your behalf - they have a recruitment fee riding on being able to get you employed.
Thanks. She has had an interview with the company directly via the agency, but she is unsure why they have dropped down from the initial salary they advised she would be earning.She is going to go back to agency and try and negotiate and see what they say.
It's a shame as the company seems good, just the salary would not be enough to pay bills, commute etc and have any money to do much outside of work.
It's a shame as the company seems good, just the salary would not be enough to pay bills, commute etc and have any money to do much outside of work.
I've done this a few times.
The Agent has come back saying the company want me and are offering X.
I've then said, ideally I would like Z, but would accept Y.
I have always ended up with a figure greater than X, and on more than one occasion greater than Y.
I have also negotiated a figure nearer to X, on the understanding that annually, I would get a pay rise to bring me closer to Z, in addition to the annual pay rises, so effectively getting 2 pay rises a year.
The Agent has come back saying the company want me and are offering X.
I've then said, ideally I would like Z, but would accept Y.
I have always ended up with a figure greater than X, and on more than one occasion greater than Y.
I have also negotiated a figure nearer to X, on the understanding that annually, I would get a pay rise to bring me closer to Z, in addition to the annual pay rises, so effectively getting 2 pay rises a year.
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