Hi all,
I am currently working for a US company that has satellite offices in other countries. Right now I am on a 6 month assignment in Germany and plan to go back to the US in June. It was only supposed to be an exchange program, but they think my performance is good and have asked if I would think about staying for 2 years.
Lot's to think about, let me tell you.
So in this thought process, one of the biggest is compensation. Currently the company is paying for my apartment and vehicle, and adding a COLA to my weekly pay (since I am only here 6 months, so still pay rent and for the car in the US). I am here by myself, so really the only significant thing that can keep me here away from my life at home is monetary compensation. I don't want to come off as greedy, but since I can do very similar work in our office back home, it makes logical sense.
What is the typical form of compensation? Could I expect to temporarily make more money due to my circumstance? Instead of a wage increase, is it fair to ask the company to pay off student loans instead? Is it fair to ask them to continue to pay for my apartment and vehicle (company car) here?
I have never done salary negotiations before, so this makes it extra hard for me. Any and all advice would be tremendously helpful!
I am currently working for a US company that has satellite offices in other countries. Right now I am on a 6 month assignment in Germany and plan to go back to the US in June. It was only supposed to be an exchange program, but they think my performance is good and have asked if I would think about staying for 2 years.
Lot's to think about, let me tell you.
So in this thought process, one of the biggest is compensation. Currently the company is paying for my apartment and vehicle, and adding a COLA to my weekly pay (since I am only here 6 months, so still pay rent and for the car in the US). I am here by myself, so really the only significant thing that can keep me here away from my life at home is monetary compensation. I don't want to come off as greedy, but since I can do very similar work in our office back home, it makes logical sense.
What is the typical form of compensation? Could I expect to temporarily make more money due to my circumstance? Instead of a wage increase, is it fair to ask the company to pay off student loans instead? Is it fair to ask them to continue to pay for my apartment and vehicle (company car) here?
I have never done salary negotiations before, so this makes it extra hard for me. Any and all advice would be tremendously helpful!