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[Anonymous No.14987184]

Sup /biz/, so I'm working in a position right now not making a whole lot. I am applying for a position that is a little more appropriate for someone with an engineering degree at the same company I work at, and my manager is the one that recommended me for it.

There is no official salary posted, but glassdoor says it is an average of 71k+ bonuses. Talking to my manager though, and says it would be equivalent to my current pay converted to a salary with the greater benefits that comes with working in the new position. But that's really not a whole lot considering I don't even pull 40k right now before taxes. It's hard to trust the glassdoor numbers since there are only 5 data points, the description is for someone with an engineering degree. Since I am pretty comfy in my current position, I don't really wanna take more work on without getting a serious pay increase. (im really only in this low pay position as a resume builder currently)

So my question is, going into the interviews, how do I deal with salary? Idk if the hiring manager will know my wage or not, and I don't know what the range is for this position.
Also, if I decide I don't want it because the pay sucks, how can I politely decline it since I was referred? Thanks bros

[Anonymous No.14987191]

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[Anonymous No.14987196]

>>14987191
Lewd

[Anonymous No.14987616]

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[Anonymous No.14987820]

>>14987616
Sorry forgot the girl I posted to go with the bump

[Anonymous No.14987934]

>>14987184
It pays that amount for an external hire. For you, it's a "promotion" with no raise. I recommend you GTFO of there.

[Anonymous No.14988078]

>>14987934
Well it's all speculation, but I definitely think I'd back out if I didn't at least get into 50k range, although I would have an engineer title so it would look good on my barren resume (no professional experience)

[Anonymous No.14988446]

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[Anonymous No.14988546]

>>14987184
1. What are your professional 5 year goals?
2. Which of the positions add value to achieving the goals.
3. Once you get to the goal, what is your ideal salary?
4. How far is the ideal salary from your current salary?
5. Use the difference to inform your negotiation price and use the above justification to aid in your case.

[Anonymous No.14988908]

>>14988546
So my internal goal definitely isn't to work here, I'd rather be working in a more engineering focused, data analyzing field, but I just dont' have the resume for it. So that's my real professional goal. Going through the laundry list though.

>1
I want to apply my degree in more meaningful ways that also grant me more complex work and responsibility.
>2
Well, my current position gives me a good amount of responsibility and self management, and I've gotten good marks for it. But it's not necessarily an engineering position that makes use of my degree. The second position is an "X engineering" position (even though it really isn't super complex) that requires a 4 year degree. Seems like it furthers my resume a bit more with title alone (specialist vs engineer), and it is how I'd move up with this company.
>3
Well, glassdoor pegs an average engineering salary of anywhere between 60-80k, so I'd argue 70k is certainly my ideal salary. But I'd certainly take 50k-60k, 45k or so might be a little tight considering the area I live in and my living situation
>4
Well, I make 37k right now, so I'd need to probably get a 20k-35k raise by becoming officially employed by this company (as opposed to being a contracted worker
>5
It sounds like my leg to stand on here then is that I am a college grad from a recognized university, and I want to be compensated fairly for my time there and not treated as a quick cheap promotion just because I'm internal.

Thoughts?