Job interview - Low salary

[Wheresmrpenguin]

I've got an interview next week and I've told the recruiter it's very low for what it is, I'm looking for jobs around £5k more than what's offered. This one would only just cover my childcare costs.Its up to £19,500 and similar jobs for the same responsibilities i've seen are about the £27-30k mark.The recruiter says there is no room at all for negotiation, they were only really recently advertising it for £17k. I find the salary offering quite insulting and it's really making me dislike the job and not want to interview.

BUT the role itself is really good and would really bring forward my career goals.

I'm really trying to get positive thoughts but I'm not much better in this than I would be on benefits (I've made another post about this)

If I was given an offer, would I be unreasonable to negotiate anyway and if they even try to offer me less than then £19.5k to to say no. I'm currently unemployed but taking this could make my money situation in ways worse.

[quote Nomoreusernames1244]@PostItNow. I suppose it depends on the organisation :). I was asked on my first day how long I planned on staying, and was sent a job ad on my second day that was relevant to my old experience!

It’s completely normal to ask other depts if you can shadow to see what the roles are, and also for senior staff to offer mock interviews- it’s part of your yearly performance review to ask your career ambitions and put a plan in place to help you get there…[/quote]
Sure we want to develop our staff, we want them to learn and progress - this company doesn't want that. Also if we spent time recruiting someone to do a job and the told us on their first day it wasn't their thing and could they have something else - I'm not convinced many people would be impressed by that. In our organisation people only start to make money for us after they have been with us for about 6 months - people who dart around from one company to another are not worth investing in - they cost us more money than they make for us.

Going against the grain here, I'd say don't undervalue yourself, the company is taking the piss. If they've advertised it before they're obviously struggling to recruit. I suppose you could interview and then negotiate being prepared to walk away.

Given you are currently not working I would go for it. There is no guarantee you would get a role at the £27-30k range. You can always leave if you find out the culture is not good.

Just to confirm again I have rejected the interview based on the fact they seem very unflexible. I feel like it's left a bad taste in my mouth that I can't get away from.

I know some people have said to stay and look for something else, but again i'm not better off than being on benefits, for now.

Also as much as i'd like £27-30l, im not going to get that right now. Something around the £23k mark is worth me going back into work. That's not even a 'good' salary so I don't think i'm asking for much.

You should have done the interview.

When you don't want the job is the best time time to negotiate! You ask for more money they say no, you don't take the job. Or they really like you and find that extra £1-200 you need.

I would not rely on what the recruiter says (unless they're internal).

The recruiter should mention your reasons for refusing the interview to the company and its possible they might come back to you. I think you did the right thing. It's a waste of everyone's time otherwise.

@BootsScootsAndToots

You should have done the interview.

When you don't want the job is the best time time to negotiate! You ask for more money they say no, you don't take the job. Or they really like you and find that extra £1-200 you need.

I would not rely on what the recruiter says (unless they're internal).

I would have done and why i've waited until quite last minute to cancel, but she said the company have rejected people for smaller reasons and they have only recently (and reluctantly) increased the salary and was adamant they wouldn't change. It would have been a waste of everyones time.

@TheWholeWorld She said she would feedback that the only reason is the salary and i said if they change their mind then to come back to me. So if theyre open to it they'll come back. I did say if they have any other vacancies for more pay to get in touch too.