Help - contract negotiations
 

Currently negotiating with an employer in saudi on a new permie role. To cut a long story short the package is less than I was expecting. Basically:

1. Salary much less than I originally stated I was looking for.
2. Housing only 2/3 of what I will need for a reasonable villa in compound.
3. No schooling allowance.

Its not a junior role but section head, so I would expect the package to match. Now i dont know if theyr are simply starting low to allow for negotiation, or if wires were crossed at some point. Do you think based on your negotiations that we will find a middle ground or are they wasting my time.

Thanks.

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

get back to them and tell them it just aint acceptable. They should be providing you with accomodation and if you are on married status, school fees etc etc. Good luck and don't back down. :thumbsup:

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

BC - Always the first to reply, and thanks once again! :thumbup:

They will need to increase the salary by 70% to meet what I really wanted! Does anyone think this is possible?

I dont think figure wise i am being unrealistic as I am already on more that that. But the bonus will be the expenses paid and the money bonus (3 months salary) which i have not included in my figures.

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

If it is Saudi - you will get what you ask....... think no one wants to go there:unsure:

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

be careful with bonuses, the one we were due this year never materialised. 70% seems a massive jump. PM what you have been offered.

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

BC is right, bonuses are an item thjat should never be taken into account. If they come great.

At the end of the day, if, they want you they will pay. You must insist on full housing, full education and most of all 100% medical cover for you and family (try to negotiate world wide) Good luck:)

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

Thanks people. Other comments and experience most welcome.

I always look at bonuses as exactly what it says on the tin. Its a bonus. Never take it into my salary.

I know a 70% jump is a lot, but im not willing to take less. If as indiegirl says, maybe im the only mug to take the role. Hopefully it wont be too hard for them to swallow.

Medical cover is included. As is business class tickets there and back and one for holidays per year.

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

it does sound like they are triyng it on. The thing is, how desparate are you for the job, are you willing to take a pay cut? If not, then you have nothing to lose by playing hard ball...i would for sure.

MM, xx

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

Just repeat to them what you are looking for. If they don't then come up pretty close to those figures then you will know that they are wasting your time.

Unfortuantely, I took a pretty low salary out here because I was coming off a 2.5 year break out of my industry and then when I moved companies out here I was again in a poor bargaining position because I really had to get out of the dodgy company I was working for.

give it another year and lll then be able to insist on an improved package (I hope)

Re: Help - contract negotiations
 

well you'll get a smacked bum if you don't....

MM, xx

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probably get broken legs when i do though :rofl: