"Expectation of your salary" question during a job interview

mauroThreads: 11 Posts: 49 Joined: Sep 22, 08 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 14:47 #1
Hello !!! I have noticed during my job interviews in Poland they always ask me about my expectation of salary. SHouldn't be like they tell u how much is the salary and u'll say if u're agree or not ?? I never know which kind of answer I have to give to this question !!

PolanglikThreads: 40 Posts: 883 Joined: May 16, 07 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 15:51 #2
mauro: SHouldn't be like they tell u how much is the salary I totally agree with you. It really irritates me when you see job offers advertised, but the salary is never mentioned. It's the same when someone is selling something like a car .... they hardly ever mention the 'For Sale' price.

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Feb 3, 10, 15:57 #3
mauro: I never know which kind of answer I have to give to this question !! "As much as you can afford" has never failed me.

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Feb 3, 10, 16:11 #4

well...today I've got an interview...and I've got this question related to the first 3 month (trial contract), before to answer they told me after 3 months the salary will get higher if they decided to hire me definitely...I told them minimum 1600 on hands for the first period...I know it's not a lot...but listening my polish friends isn't that bad...I'm still studying and I speak little polish...the job is connected with the italian market...I need to speak 90% of the time in Italian and the rest in Polish....what do u think ? too low salary ?

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Feb 3, 10, 16:14 #5
mauro: what do u think ? too low salary ? Way too low, you could make 1600 a month teaching Italian without much effort.

mauroThreads: 11 Posts: 49 Joined: Sep 22, 08 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 16:54 #6
delphiandomine: Way too low, you could make 1600 a month teaching Italian without much effort. I actually feel more relaxed and ok to work in a office than teaching Italian.

frdThreads: 8 Posts: 1,956 Joined: Feb 3, 09 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 17:43 #7
mauro: I actually feel more relaxed and ok to work in a office than teaching Italian. It's not thaaat bad, I dunno what exactly you're doing as your job, average IT students get around 8-12 zlotys (after taxation ) per hour as their first job... it usually rises pretty quickly with graduation and experience..

mauroThreads: 11 Posts: 49 Joined: Sep 22, 08 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 17:49 #8
It's a company who control some movement of goods all over Europe, My field is the Italian Market, stay in touch with Italian parterns, collaborate with them, customer service and other stuff like that...I think it's a nice job...just the salary isn't that attractive !

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Feb 3, 10, 17:58 #9
mauro: just the salary isn't that attractive ! You could always try the "I meant that much per week" routine.

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Feb 3, 10, 18:16 #10

mauro:

My field is the Italian Market, stay in touch with Italian parterns, collaborate with them, customer service and other stuff like that...I think it's a nice job...just the salary isn't that attractive !

Could the same job be done by a Polish person? If so, it's a fair salary (I assume it's netto, not brutto?) for what it is. But still - you could get 50zl an hour for teaching, and only need to teach 32 hours a month to make the same money...

mephiasThreads: 15 Posts: 812 Joined: Nov 14, 08 MEMBER ♂	Feb 3, 10, 20:00 #11
In big companies this is a tricky question and aim is to understand how much you value yourself. So you should always say at least thirty percent more than what you expect. Salary for the position is more or less set before you go there, and they will make you the offer if they like your qualifications whether your expectation is high or low.

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 20:03 #12
I always tell them that ideally I'd like $1,000,000 or more per hour but I understand they may not be able to afford that, so I'm open to offers.

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Edited by: SeanBM Feb 3, 10, 20:11 #13
I always tell them, it doesn't matter how much you pay me, I don't do this for the money I do it because I love it and I would do it for nothing. And around about that time I cock the gun I have to the bank manager's head...

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Feb 3, 10, 20:35 #14

mauro:

I'm still studying and I speak little polish...the job is connected with the italian market...I need to speak 90% of the time in Italian and the rest in Polish....what do u think ? too low salary ?

I would say aim high, that way they you are showing that you expect to be paid like someone who has that position or is an expert at that position. Harder to get up in pay once you are there, aim high to begin. If they like you, they will give it to you, or they will come back at a lower price. Either way you win.

peter_olsztynThreads: 8 Posts: 760 Joined: Apr 18, 07 ♂	Feb 3, 10, 22:04 #15
mauro: before to answer they told me after 3 months the salary will get higher if they decided to hire me definitely Be careful and don't trust them too much! It is common practise to say after 3 months still 1600zl or man you didn't meet expectations, goodbye :/

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Edited by: mauro Feb 3, 10, 23:04 #16

Delphiandomine.......u're totally right in this...my "fault".
And..yes probably could be done by a pole too....but if they chose an Italian...maybe it's better to them

mephias:

Salary for the position is more or less set before you go there, and they will make you the offer if they like your qualifications whether your expectation is high or low.

U mean if u had answered I expected 2500 they were going to give me 1600 anyway ? (yes it is netto)

mephiasThreads: 15 Posts: 812 Joined: Nov 14, 08 MEMBER ♂	Edited by: mephias Feb 4, 10, 00:11 #17
mauro: U mean if u had answered I expected 2500 they were going to give me 1600 anyway ? Who knows, maybe they would give 2000(it is generally the case in big companies). But it is good to be demanding about salary if you think you are good at what you are doing.

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Feb 4, 10, 02:19 #18

mauro:

SHouldn't be like they tell u how much is the salary and u'll say if u're agree or not ??
I never know which kind of answer I have to give to this question !!

In the States they ask that too. And it's a tricky one. You say too low-they think you underestimate yourself, you say too high-they think you're an arrogant fool.
On my interview, i asked for a bit too low amount and they gave me more...
It's usually expected they will ask you how much you wanna make...

ZIMMYThreads: 10 Posts: 2,353 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Feb 4, 10, 02:57 #19
Find out what the position you are seeking pays; then add 10% which allows you to negotiate if need be.

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Feb 4, 10, 06:42 #20
mauro: And..yes probably could be done by a pole too....but if they chose an Italian...maybe it's better to them In this case, I recommend waiting the 3 months, then hitting them with a "either pay me what I deserve or I walk" - if you're good and they need you more than you need them, voila - they'll pay.

mauroThreads: 11 Posts: 49 Joined: Sep 22, 08 ♂	Feb 4, 10, 12:48 #21
delphiandomine: In this case, I recommend waiting the 3 months, then hitting them with a "either pay me what I deserve or I walk" - if you're good and they need you more than you need them, voila - they'll pay. Yes probably I'll do something like that ! thanks everybody for the answers

xampolasThreads: - Posts: 5 Joined: Dec 18, 09 ♂	Feb 5, 10, 15:28 #22
I have the opportunity to work in Warsaw. They offered 3600 zl before tax... is it possible to live with this kind of salary there ? Or will i die of starvation living under the bridge ?

mauroThreads: 11 Posts: 49 Joined: Sep 22, 08 ♂	Feb 23, 10, 21:51 #23
Ok, I opened this topic...and now I've got some experience :) TOmorrow I have an interview with HP in Wroclaw, Administration support with Italia position... How much should I ask ? Thanks ;)

maria12345	May 12, 11, 20:40 #24
mauro hey mauro how much did u get?

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May 17, 11, 18:27 #25

"Expectation of your salary" question during a job interview"

Harry:

"As much as you can afford" has never failed me.

I will be seeking a new man-servant this summer. The last one died from too much work. I pay $20 a week for your beer money. In addition, it's all you can eat and there is room in the storage cage where you can sleep. Many MBA's have already sent me their resumes so get yours in right away.

sobieskiThreads: 82 Posts: 1,143 Joined: Jun 1, 08 ♂	May 17, 11, 18:35 #26
delphiandomine: mauro: what do u think ? too low salary ? Way too low, you could make 1600 a month teaching Italian without much effort. Agree completely. McDonalds pays it workers 1400 per month

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	May 17, 11, 18:37 #27
ZIMMY: In addition, it's all you can eat As long as that is all the beluga caviar I can eat, you have a deal. Just put five kilos a week in the fridge and I'll help myself as and when I want.

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May 17, 11, 23:17 #28

mauro:

I've got this question related to the first 3 month (trial contract), before to answer they told me after 3 months the salary will get higher if they decided to hire me definitely...I told them minimum 1600 on hands for the first period...I know it's not a lot...but listening my polish friends isn't that bad...I'm still studying and I speak little polish...the job is connected with the italian market...I need to speak 90% of the time in Italian and the rest in Polish....what do u think ? too low salary ?

does that include them paying your ZUS etc? Holiday pay?

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	May 18, 11, 12:36 #29
Harry: As much as you can afford Are you really using this? Wow, I must adopt it some time!

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	May 18, 11, 12:37 #30
Olaf: Are you really using this? Wow, I must adopt it some time! Once, it worked for me! They told me their offer, it was higher than what I wanted....so I, naturally, sat back and had a think before saying yes :P

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