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Transmogrifier posted:I've been offered a full time position as a Front End Web Developer/Designer. I'm a relatively fresh out of college graduate (six months) with some industry experience. They offered me $25K/yr, which right off the bat I knew was low, and my search into entry level positions in that area shows the offer is definitely 50% less. There is a review after 90 days that could result in a pay increase, assuming I've transitioned into the web side of everything. They did not specify how much that pay increase could be. Given my lack of experience, is it still acceptable for me to request something higher? Not necessarily the 55K that entry level Front End Web Developers are making, but definitely more than 25K. Why not the 55k entry level Front End Developers are making? 25K is an insult, espescially for someone with a degree. And "some industry experience" is way, way more experience than most people coming out of college who have no experience. 25k/year is what you pay someone's nephew who is 'really good with computers' to build a website on geocities. I have no degree and only a few years of "professional" web development and I would laugh in the face of anyone who offered me less than 60k (which I would not accept, but could at least negotiate with). Unless you're really strapped for money, I wouldn't even bother negotiating with anyone lowballing you that much. (I remember what it was like to be desperate for a job, so I get it. I'd probably take it with the goal of moving on as quickly as possible, though). DONT THREAD ON ME fucked around with this message at 03:29 on Mar 5, 2014 |
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Mar 5, 2014 03:20
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25k/yr should be below minimum wage. Flipping burgers should pay more (and does, in many places). That said, the fact that you're in detroit changes things. You're still well within your right to ask for a proper salary. Just remember that they're the assholes here, not you. If they really just dont have the finances to pay you, do you really want to be working for them? If they're a charitable organization or something then take that into consideration, but if they have money but are lowballing you because of the poor economic condition of the surrounding area, gently caress them. DONT THREAD ON ME fucked around with this message at 05:48 on Mar 5, 2014 |
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Mar 5, 2014 05:46
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In your email, you should say something like 'I'm sure you'll be able to find a high schooler or intern who would be thrilled with your offer.'
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Mar 5, 2014 20:56
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