Entry level positions for associate scientist in industry range from 65K-88K a year (with the exception of Californias 6 figure must (depending on area due to cost of living). trying to switch from academia to industry with 5 years experience and this company offered me 45K….which is way below the average. do you think they will budge and reach average livable wage pay? or am I wasting my time with such an insulting low ball offer? Advice. Thanks.

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That is insultingly low for someone with 5 yoe. Negotiate and see if they offer higher. If not, don’t waste your time.

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If you've already reached the end stage where they offered you the position, negotiate. You have nothing to lose.

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They said their offer was a hard 45K. Doing my math that comes close to 23-24/hr. That’s insane. I had to turn it down. Insane, the company made ~40 Billion last year…and they are lowballing employees. High turnover rate and historically low pay after looking at Glassdoor reviews and other former people talking about them.

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