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Not sure. In one you have a con in pros towards the end. Two seems to be a start up which if you are a high performer can lead to the most upside. If you are more of a roll player than company one has structure for you. Me personally I would go with option 2. You go in and make your name and the sky is the limit.
Thanks for your input
I think this all depends on how far along you are in both interviewing processes. It sounds like you're quite a bit further along with Opportunity 1 vs. 2, right? Honestly what you could do is leverage an "offer" from Opportunity 2 (esp. if it's literally double) and negotiate a higher salary for Opportunity 1..
Yes I’m in final stages in opportunity 1 and beginning of opportunity 2. I like the idea of using as leverage.
I would go with 1…high salary is nice for like a second
I don’t think #2 has more cons, I just think you haven’t asked the questions yet. Ask about flexibility/location/hybrid, that’s easy. You calling the CEO directly sounds like it’s just a small company. The good thing is it sounds like the CEO is accessible which would be a good thing if you worked there. Sounds like you want job 1 more but you’re worried about the cost of living. Negotiate.
You’re not wrong. I did send a note with those questions and hoping to get more information from opportunity 2.
Thank you for your support
Opportunity 1: Sr Manager, HR Program Management in Talent Management * Hospitality and Travel industry [reports to HR Manager]
Opportunity 1 Pros:
- Best Place to Work employer
-Seems like great culture
-Seems like great fun team
-Inclusive culture
-Positive Feedback from people who have or do work there but in different departments
-Flexibility (hybrid schedule , 3-4 days remote initially, then after so much time 2-3 days)
-Clear expectations and clear transparent process during the candidacy
-Felt I could be myself
These are intangibles but important
-Offer a sign on bonus
-I have lived in city that role is in so acclimating would be less hard as someone else
-A flag in process was just them constantly emphasizing “IF” I make it to next steps and I did not understand why say that when you plan to move that person along.
Opportunity 1 Cons:
-Requires relocation but they don’t pay for relocation
-Expensive city
(Ironically I do have belongings in storage still but would have to find my move from storage to a place)
-Salary is on lower end for title and while the title reflects increase in career progression, my pay would not (would still try to negotiate but still )
- Months between application and hearing back (4-5 months) but then process was fast like 7 days between each step
- No equity
- 10-20 vacation days depending on seniority
- Genuinely concerned about dating in the area , crime/safety in area, housing affordability as single
Opportunity 2: HR Manager (or Director depending on experience) focused on recruiting and development *Legal and Consulting Industry [Reports to CEO/Attorney]
Opportunity 2 Pros:
-Salary is double that of opportunity 1
-Seems like sophisticated firm with educated and experienced Attorneys and Consultants
-Practices pay transparency on the job description
Opportunity 2 Cons:
- Early in process, don’t yet know much about culture; not a lot of information online
- Don’t know much yet about flexibility or schedule but see that there are employees in other locations so seems as though there could be opportunity for hybrid schedule
- I noticed that the pay band decreased by 20k two days after scheduling an interview
- Interview not scheduled to or for me but by me. I was asked to call CEO
- Few weeks between application and hearing back
- Unsure what pto looks like
- Unsure about equity
For opportunity number one, could you afford to live I that expensive city on that low if a salary? Especially if the economy keeps sliding in the wrong direction?
It would make goals like paying down debt and saving/purchasing a condo very difficult. I could. But quality of life would be impacted. Based on research 50% of income would go towards housing. That’s not even including utilities or emergency or just personal expenses. It’s purely housing.
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Hospitality industry is shitty. Would not recommend
Layoffs can happen in any industry. Hospitality and Travel was impacted the most because it was a pandemic and hospitality and travel are Luxury experiences , Covid was also spread by way of travel. So I get people have a lot of anxiety now about traveling. The tech industry that traditionally does well financially has experienced a lot of layoffs. So I get you. I think I’ve learned that none of us really know what the future holds and past isn’t always a predictor of future.
Feels like the second opportunity has more cons the first one. The cons outweigh the high salary. The culture and the flexibility of schedule are my top priority.
When I am looking for a new job, culture, salary and time off are my priorities. I've worked jobs in the past where I've felt insanely restricted due to the long hours and the little flexibility, so that is what I am after at all times. What is your heart telling you? As in, which opportunity is more attractive to you?
Heart is leaning towards option one and asking for more pay.
Thank you for input