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Starting a new job at Applied Materials on Monday as a Manufacturing Engineer III. I’ve been out of college for 5 years and all of my work experience till now has been in R&D for start ups and small businesses . So not only is this a new experience for me going into such a large company but also a industry (semiconductors). Does anybody has tips or advices on what I should expect as a new hire and how I can set myself up for success? Thanks!
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Subject Expert
Take the VP job. The higher the title, the better the pay. You will not get a 70k raise at your current role/company without getting promoted to a VP.
My wife and I have talked about it. The VP job requires an out of state relocation over 6 hours from family and friends. We have a baby and don’t think for our family it is the right choice now, which is why I am trying to leverage my current role to see what they can offer me.
It's a very simple rule: You cannot leverage job offers in negotiation that you aren't willing to accept.
So your only option is to apply for jobs you would actually take them when you get an offer, give your current job the opportunity to match. As others have said, it's possible they won't and if not, then you need to take the new job offer.
One last thing, you cannot control how they will interpret your approach. And furthermore, no for profit company is owed loyalty. Get your head "in the game" and do what you need to do for the only ppl who actually matter - your family.
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Well said 👏
As VP1 stated, take the job. Now you’ve opened up the VP echelon and a new chapter in your career.
VP level comes with accountability and things that will help you grow where a pay bump in the same role cannot.