Would you take a job that paid 20 percent below market rate ?

[pumpkinpe]

It’s a bit of a red flag, isn’t it?

they’re a young team and I have a lot of experience, but are only willing to pay quite a low salary. The bonus is in line with industry standards, but how likely it will be to earn that, remains to be seen.

I am just not sure it’s a good idea. any experiences ? I know it very much depends on the sector etc. I don’t want to be too outing. But other roles are paying more.

I remember a manager once telling me as I went a pay review - watch out they'll either give you status or money!

I think if they are inflexible they may be showing their inexperience? I think you'd end up carrying them with your experience tbh! But, if it was a fab opportunity in other ways, yes I would if I'd past the point where every pound counts. I like to like what I'm doing.

Currently I do a voluntary role about 6 hours a month - mostly online but occasionally face to face and I even have to pay for travel. Many think I'm nuts but I think its excellent work we do and I enjoy doing it as well. There would have been a time when I couldn't have afforded to do this though.

@pumpkinpe Commission based! No. Don’t do this. This company might be a complete failure! What commission on no work? When companies employ people they take the risk. Not the employee. I say that as DH started with 1 employee and ended up with 120. The risk was his every time the company expanded. Does this arrangement dodge NI? What about pension arrangements?

Absolutely not, unless it comes with bigger upside (such as higher bonus if targets achieved, path to promotion), or perks (such as flexible hours or more holiday).