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Would you change jobs for the same salary?

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Danielle2500 · 14/12/2021 16:12

Just that really.
I was offered a job for the same salary as what I am on now (same-ish role, in a much bigger company), although the benefits are much better (pension, private medical, more holidays etc).
I don’t dislike my current job, just wanted to have a look out there to see what I could get, but not sure if I should change for the same salary.

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girlmom21 · 14/12/2021 16:14

What's the progression like?

I love my job so probably wouldn't right now dependant on how much better the holiday was and how flexible the hours were.

HelloCanYouHearMe · 14/12/2021 16:21

If the benefits were better, there was room for progression and a good feel/culture, then yes I would.

Salary isnt everything

ReeseWitherfork · 14/12/2021 16:23

I did. Was over my job, it wasn't challenging me anymore and I was a bit bored doing it. Didn't hate it but needed something new. Why were you looking what was else there?

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jclm · 14/12/2021 16:24

Yes, if it meant that the side step would get me closer to promotion in the long run

IWasFunBeforeMum · 14/12/2021 16:26

It's not jus about money - which is better for your lifestyle, commute times etc?

Palavah · 14/12/2021 16:35

What difference are you talking about in terms of pension?

I agree with PP that progression is critical.
How long have you been with the current company?

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Danielle2500 · 14/12/2021 16:47

The interviewers did say that they can’t promise a set progression path, it would be more due to the organic growth of the company.
Although I think I could learn a lot in the new company, as they use different systems to what I am used to.
Lifestyle-wise it would be a change as I WFH at my current role and I’d have to go to the office a few times a week in the new place - not sure how I feel about that, I probably do need to get out the house more but on the other hand it is SO comfortable to WTF 😁

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Poetrypatty · 14/12/2021 16:50

It doesn't sound like you're maybe sufficiently into the idea OP to go through the stress that moving would involve. I probably wouldn't for the same salary, unless there was something else going on there that had a big appeal.

girlmom21 · 14/12/2021 16:51

@Danielle2500 what's the cost of travel going to be like?

MeredithMae · 14/12/2021 16:52

Yeah, I would for private medical, but the other conditions would need to be better too- commute for example

Danikm151 · 14/12/2021 16:53

I changed jobs as my previous work place couldn't offer me any progression until a manager left. So I was looking at a few years for any salary change. Cut to 4 years later at a different company and my salary has increased multiple times outside of cost of living increases and I've changed job roles as it's a bigger company. Weigh up the pros and cons

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Danielle2500 · 14/12/2021 16:53

@girlmom21 no costs involved, the office is about a 20 min walk.

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GerbilCurse · 14/12/2021 16:55

If I'd been in a job for more than 2 years and didn't absolutely hate it probably not. The employment rights you have from being in post two years are not worth the extra benefits in the new job imo.

GerbilCurse · 14/12/2021 16:56

Losing the employment rights, that should say

Stompythedinosaur · 14/12/2021 16:57

Of course, if I thought the benefits training opportunity or career progression was worth the upheaval.

I've moved sideways before - once to a clinical area I found more interesting, once because I hated my manager and couldn't bare to work with them any more!

minipie · 14/12/2021 16:58

What about people?

If you like the people you work with now that’s worth quite a lot. On the other hand if there’s someone you don’t like working with then getting away from them could be a good enough reason to move.

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Danielle2500 · 14/12/2021 17:00

Thanks for your comments.
I think I would move for a better package - I might try to negotiate the salary, if they agree then good days, if not I could decline.

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Horriblewoman · 14/12/2021 17:01

I did - to move to a much bigger organisation with much better career progression potential, improved benefits, more investment in their people and general a more interesting environment.

I've been here three years, had one promotion and increased my salary by 30% in that time so I don't regret it for a second.

yoshiblue · 14/12/2021 17:39

I was going to say no then reminded myself I moved for a slight pay cut a few years ago! I did this to move from a soul destroying industry to a much more creative organisation (same role on paper though) and haven't regretted it for a second.

Given the situation you've described above, I'm not sure I would. Depends what you do for a living, what is the market like for candidates? I work in digital so its a candidates market at the moment. Is that the same for you?

I would be pushing for a rise along with extra benefits, don't sell yourself short, a man wouldn't!

Roundeartheratchriatmas · 14/12/2021 18:18

Would depend on a lot of factors.

I’ve changed jobs for less money in the past in exchange for a permanent contract and once just to get the hell out of a toxic workplace.

If they offered much better benefits/career progression would be one reason. Eg flexitime, shorter commute better pension less hours etc.

If my current job/company was awful is another.

DelurkingAJ · 14/12/2021 18:54

I did to go from audit to in-house finance. My hourly rate went up about 25% due to actually working roughly my hours in house against regular 50 hour weeks in audit. Well worth it. Wouldn’t currently because I’m enormously happy, learning loads due to some changes that are on-going, and can see future progression.

Whycantibetangy · 14/12/2021 18:54

I did. In fact I changed my job and took a £10k pay cut BUT it was to a much bigger company, training, benefits, pension, progression opportunities etc and tripled my previous salary within 3 yrs.

Risky strategy but for me it worked out. Sometimes you need to take a step back to take 2 forwards

Wrink · 14/12/2021 21:27

I did it, because my new boss was an arsehole.

The much smaller (read, less stable) company that I moved to made me redundant within a year because of an internal restructure, and I got pennies by way of pay off because I’d been there for such a short time.

The next thing I’d heard, the arsehole boss at my old company was fired. I could have weathered the storm better if I’d stayed.

Job security is a massive gamble so it’s not something I would advise anyone to give up unless it offered significant new opportunities and a big pay increase.

tobypercy · 14/12/2021 22:03

I'd consider the move if the job had better progression, a significantly better package, or if I was unhappy in my existing job. Otherwise no - I'm a big believer in "better the devil you know".

If you're considering the move, definitely negotiate the salary. It's more common than many of us think (and women are less likely to negotiate, which is a big contributor to the earnings gap)

blueshoes · 14/12/2021 22:07

I wouldn't move sideways for the same salary or even a 10% uplift.

There has to be some serious benefits to moving such as career progression, bigger company, more attractive sector, promotion.

I am not sure how long you have been in your role but if you have not moved for a long time, you might have forgotten how disorientating and stressful it is to be the newbie and not knowing where the ropes and landmines are. As someone who moves every 3-4 years, I find it takes on average 6 months to a year to stop having buyers' remorse, and that is with a significant salary uplift. You are also vulnerable from an employment law point of view until you have worked 2 years' in the job. I tend to tick off in my mind once I reach the 2 year mark.

You also end up with lots of little pension pots dotted around but that is probably not a huge issue as you can combine.