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I have 4.5 years of experience in .net and angular in cognizant I'm working I got call from Genpact but In Genpact they are asking me join as lead consultant is it normal software engineer position or what any idea ..for only 4.5exp is it sufficient for lead consultant position.. firstly what is the responsibilities for lead consultant in GenpactGenpact
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Say something like thank you so much for this opportunity… I’m excited to grow in this role and contribute at a higher level. I’d like to discuss the salary however. I’ve done some research and also know that the previous employee in this position earned about _______. Given my experience and the responsibilities I’ll be taking on, I believe a salary closer to that range would be fair and aligned with market standards.
If they come back with a firm NO.. say something like
“I understand if the salary can’t be adjusted at this time. Would it be possible to schedule a performance based salary review in 6 months, tied to specific goals and deliverables? That way, I can demonstrate my impact in the role and we can revisit compensation sooner than the standard cycle.
In no circumstances, would I ever mention that I know how much the previous employee made. That is completely irrelevant to the offer. They are making to you and comes off as very unprofessional.
You really, honestly should not even take that into consideration in regards to what they are offering you, you are not that person with the exact same experience and qualifications, and all the other factors that go into a salary. They are going to offer you what they think you are worth at this very moment Coming into this role and if you do not agree with that number of your current values worth in regards to an appropriate market pay range for the role then you can counter their offer with appreciation, but based on XYZ factors of your experience and qualifications, you’re not able to take anything less than X starting out. If they can’t do that, you can also inquire as to if they are open to providing additional PTO or work from home benefits, or any other benefits in lieu of additional pay.
It’s not totally off base to align comp with others in your role. That’s actually the goal of comp alignments, 3rd party assessments and market research. You want to ensure you’re fairly compensated. It’s also a way to make sure that pay is equal and fair.
I agree you should never say “Billy makes $100k so I want to make $100k too,” but if you know that others who do your job, have your degree, similar expertise and background and are making considerably more then it’s not completely improper to bring it up as a drag point. Pay transparency exists for this reason. I think there’s a way to acknowledge you have the data, and use it in conjunction with your actual value to the company to help align everyone on a fair salary.
Give some total salary numbers & %
12k difference for 60k might be significant, but 12k difference of 150k is less troublesome.
Also, it is normal to get promoted to the low end of the pay-range for that role since due to lacking experience in that role.
On the surface it's a hard sell to START at the salay the predecessor ENDED at as you're a freshly minted promotee in a new role while the person you are replacing had N years experience in that role. Your negotiation presentation will need to show you can deliver the same (or better) value to the employer than the previous employee.
How much were you making, and how much will you be paid now for context ?