Salary question to UK (GBP) employees

mastei
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Salary question to UK (GBP) employees May 24, 2013 9:34:46 GMT

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Post by mastei on May 24, 2013 9:34:46 GMT

Hi everyone,

just got an email with the offer from Saudi Aramco and would greatly appreciate some help!

I have to be honest but was a bit disappointed...the salary they are offering is exactly the same NET (after tax) I get now.

I might have got it wrong but my understanding was that they try to first match your GROSS salary and that is the base salary??

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CheeseyPouf
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Salary question to UK (GBP) employees May 26, 2013 4:19:29 GMT

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Post by CheeseyPouf on May 26, 2013 4:19:29 GMT

I'm afraid I don't understand the issue. If the offer is too low for you, and the money is the focus (as opposed to, say, time with family or travel), then counter. If they say no, or withdraw the offer, you've lost nothing, because you've already indicated the money was insufficient.

mastei
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Salary question to UK (GBP) employees May 26, 2013 7:01:24 GMT

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Post by mastei on May 26, 2013 7:01:24 GMT

Thanks, I understand and agree with your point - accepting or not the offer is a matter of each one's personal situation and priorities.

But I am just trying to find out what is the general rule of thumb (if there is one) for the salary offered, and if there could be ground for negotiation. I suppose nobody joins for free and just for the pleasure of moving to the Middle East

vpainter ExPats Administrators Moderator Posts: 3,701 Job Status: None of the Above	Salary question to UK (GBP) employees May 26, 2013 21:47:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vpainter on May 26, 2013 21:47:09 GMT People do negotiate for salary. Usually the offered salary has come in lower than what they are presently making and they write a letter, resubmit pay stubs and request an increase. Some get it, some do not.

Salary question to UK (GBP) employees

Post by mastei on May 24, 2013 9:34:46 GMT

Post by CheeseyPouf on May 26, 2013 4:19:29 GMT

Post by mastei on May 26, 2013 7:01:24 GMT

Post by vpainter on May 26, 2013 21:47:09 GMT