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Tesco Managers Job, what does the Job Pay, is there any flexibility in the wage offered? |
Hi People I am about to be offered a job with Tesco as a Superstores night Manager, the Job I applied for pays 35,000 UK Pounds per annum but they said I would have to be a lower manager first, the lower managers Job pays 25,000 Uk pounds plus a nights bonus of around 4,000 uk pounds. I am used to earning more than these amounts, what chance is there of them paying me a higher rate of pay from the start, are they flexible or is just not worth asking or negotiating in case I put them off hiring me. ( I have 30 yrs management experience). Thanks for your answers sometimes it is hard to start new. Sometimes you have to start at the bottom and work your way up.But, it is always advisable to get your money up front. The salary is set to some degree - it's restricted by "bands" which relate to a specific position, and each band incorporates a salary range. It sounds to me like the position you applied for (i.e. the higher paid position) was in a higher salary band than the position they're giving you. This could be because they already filled that job and then decided to take you on in an additional position. In this case, budgetary constraints may make it difficult for them to offer you any more. If this isn't the case, it sounds like they're just being stingy! I am an internal recruiter and the basic rule of thumb is that we never, ever, expect people to take a pay cut when they join a new company, unless the benefits package is so good that it equates to similar to what they were earning before. I obviously don't know your situation - are you currently out of work, for example? - but I'm not sure why you would even be considering taking a job which pays so much lower than what you're used to. I'm also not familiar with the retail industry and therefore don't know what an appropriate salary would be, but that sounds like an incredibly low figure for someone with that much experience. I would address the issue directly and say, when your formal offer is made, "I was expecting you to offer me more than that, as the position was advertised with a base salary of 拢35,000. Would it be possible to negotiate on this?" Basically, stand your ground and be firm, but obviously be polite as well. If they are adamant that you must start at the lower level first, say "I understand. What is the timeframe for how long I must remain in this position? Is this going to be covered in my contract?" If they say you need to do the lower-level job for say, three months, and then you will be given the higher job with higher pay, make sure this is covered contractually to ensure that it is stuck to. When I was working part-time at uni (so I was obviously young and didn't know how to deal with it) I was put on a "training wage" which was 拢1 per hour less than the full wage, and this remained in force for almost a year, despite the fact that it was a mindless job which took literally three weeks to learn. So don't let them do that to you! In summary, don't be afraid to enter into discussion about it. It's not going to "put them off hiring you" - in fact, most companies expect that at managerial level you would want to negotiate. Just remember to remain calm and polite at all times - it's more likely to be a bad attitude that would put them off, rather than the fact that you brought the subject up. At Tesco the rate of pay for managers is determined by your shop location (is it within the M25 or not), the turnover of the store etc.. The pay rise is yearly and performance driven. There isn't much room for negotiation, however you should still try. If you are worth it they might just put you on a higher rate. However you will definitely not get the 35k per year as it's the rate for a Senior Manager. ( Only way to get there is to go onto the internal Manager development program). Hope this help |
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