I was offered a remote Senior Project Manager position for an agency in Boston. The salary is 85k, and the benefits are $285 a paycheck. (50% covered by the agency and 50% covered by the employee according to the offer letter). They also have no 401k. I’ve never worked at an agency before, only in house. I really want a remote position but I’m hesitant to accept this offer. Is this a common salary/benefits situation for all agencies? Or should I keep looking elsewhere?

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No, it is not common. If there’s no 401k, I’m guessing that it’s a very small agency?

The salary seems fine, but most agencies cover 85-100 % of the employee's health insurance. 401K is usually a pretty common benefit, too.

Look somewhere else.

You can get at least 90k w/ a 401k. It says you're a communications specialist, I would only take this role if
1) you're looking to pivot & know that the role you're signing up for will help onboard + train you if you're new to PMing
2) you have no job and see it as a floatation while you look for something better.

Otherwise, look for a regular Project Manager role that pays that much & has the benefits you want.

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