Accepting a pay cut for job stability? Deadline June 3rd!
Trying to keep this short here’s the deal -
I currently work for company X, a very large corporate company, however I am a very low position, basically an assistant. But the pay is very good, more than I thought I’d make as a mid 20s person in the admin side of things, I also only have to work 7.5 hour days and since the company is so large, there isn’t constantly people watching over my shoulder. HOWEVER, I am technically contracted to company X through a recruiting company, my contracts ends in October and I have no idea if I’ll be offered a full time position with company X or what salary/vacation would be offered. I’ve seen one internal posting for the same level role I am in, and on the top end of the salary range it would be a 20k pay cut! However I would get access to the company benefits which are quite good. No WFH
Here’s the job offer:
Large company, not as big as the above, but small office environment, be working in an office with only 4-5 other people, close quarters. A slightly further commute (which is already an hour each way), full 8hr work day meaning I’ll be driving home in more rush hour time. Benefits are fairly comparable, same vacation I’m currently getting from the recruiting company, BUT a 13k pay cut. Potentially one WFH day, and they did mention sometimes days fluctuate, some shorter days some longer days depending on needs (construction industry).
The 13k pay cut puts me at 5k below the top of the listed salary range. I have about 2 years of relevant experience. In the interview they asked about salary and I said “I would need to be at the top end for it to make sense”. I really want them to come up the extra 5k at least, it might be unrealistic to hope for something outside the range, how do I phrase this? Do I say I’m currently making $xxxxx is there a way we can get closer to that”? Or do I just accept it for the job stability??
I need to reply with either a counter or acceptance/rejection by June 3rd