Advice needed please! - Page 2

jo_birmingham · #11 (**permalink**) 27th April 2008, 07:43 PM

Sorry i was talking local currency, too used to putting in £ signs!

Thank you everyone for the advice, i will negotiate a higher basic and better housing!

May see you all sometime soon! x

BLM · #12 (**permalink**) 28th April 2008, 10:20 AM

Hi Jo, sorry to keep adding info here!

I've found that it's very difficult to negotiate a salary increase once you've accepted the job so definitely make sure you get what you want first time, also it's difficult to change jobs (your current employer needs to approve your resignation) so its a good idea to get the right job. Shiny Girl is right - there are SO many good opportunities out here, especially in media! Keep searching.

Also, not sure what they've told you in regards to a bonus, but a bonus here applies only to your basic. Your basic doesn't include what they allocate for housing allowance, or flight home allowance, or anything else! So your basic will be a very low figure. They don't pay bonuses here like they do in the UK sadly...