If a company has both UK and US offices, how does it work that they just pay the US employees much more than the UK ones for doing the same role? Why don’t people just all transfer to the US (assuming they’re fine with living there)?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

My bullet allergy prevents me from moving

likefunny

Lower taxes = higher take home pay.
Salaries are higher but there is also higher cost of living in the large metropolitan areas, high education costs (uni can go upwards of 20-60K/yr), healthcare costs, etc. They make way more in the US but also have higher costs, although even accounting for that they still have higher discretionary income to spend.. most if not all of the time.

As for transferring, unless there is a strong business case or you find a team in the US willing to sponsor your work visa, getting relocated to the US and ultimately paid more for the same role (if a lateral transfer) may be difficult for most. Even if it was a promotion, you would still be up against local American talent that don’t require work visa sponsorship, international moving costs, etc. And there’s way more people in the US to begin with for employers to choose from.

like

Big assumption that Brits would be fine living there lol - but that is how it works. My US equivalents earn way more

like

More employment protection in the UK. Mandatory holidays 20 days + public holidays.
Pension provisions.
No additional “sales tax” on top of displayed amount.
No state tax.
Closer to Europe and don’t have to holiday only in the US.

like

Haha!

I am interested in Part time Work
If anyone has A Online & Part time work for me then Please Reply me

I am interested in Part time Work
If anyone has A Online & Part time work for me then Please Reply me

Based on your logic, everyone in the India office doing the same thing should get the same pay? Why bother with offshore then.

Related Posts

like

Hi fishes, do qualifications like B.E, BCA or BSC decide the CTC?

like

What is the average salary for cloud operation engineer with 2 yrs exp . Trying to understand market trends
Location Hyderabad

like

Package/CTC question - Hi Sharks, I am a in grown manager and believe the HRs that I have dealt with till date have lowballed me. CURRENT - Site BLR. CTC ~ 11.0 L. 5 RSUs. L4 Manager. Operations. Non tech. I believe it should be around 16L. Am I correct? Can ya'll help with the range of Pay for L4 Managers along with RSUs and joining bonuses.???

like
like

Interviewing for a brand job with 3 years of experience on the agency side. Currently making 63k + quarterly bonus. Looking to get advice on salary. Should the range be 65-70k?

like

I’m currently a Grade 11 at Cisco. With the recent pay structure changes my annual comp will be $150k + 12% bonus. I live in a large metro area in the middle of the US. I’m looking to move around the company so that I can make commission but I don’t want to be an account manager. Can anyone tell me if there are Customer Success Managers, etc positions that manage customers post sale and have a similar range base as me with commission plans? I’m just trying to understand income potential.

like
like

I have got an offer from S&P Global I want to know about following things

How much of Variable Pay is Paid ?? I got 15% of Base salary but how much will be paid like the usual norm i want to know

And what are the deductions from Base salary apart from PF ?
There are lot of allowances like internet reimbursement etc etc
Are they mandatorily credited or you need to claim ?

Colleague has put in his resignation. They are offering him whatever he wants to stay including 4days a week work from home. He’s not bluffing and plans to leave. However, at this same time I was asked to begin working as a supervisor for the engineering team and I would get a promotion at the beginning of the year. I have been supervising and managing our team of 6 for months with no extra pay or bonuses. I was told yesterday that raises will be light this year. Yet today they spare nothing.

likesmart

How much should I expect as base pay for consultant role . Yoe-4. Current CTC 12.5 (base-10)

like

What are bonuses like for a first year IB Analyst in London? (Think US banks like GS, MS, Citi etc.)

like

Taking my shot in tech sales. Consulting was great experience but enjoyed the relationship and BD aspect more and didn’t see myself climbing to partner. Starting in a junior BD Rep role to learn prospecting and earn quota history. Took a big paycut for the potential future earnings as an Account Exec. Did I dun goof? Probably. But I’ll regret it forever if I didn’t take my chance now when I’m still single and young-ish.

like

Guys I know this is very common question. Just in search of better answer. What is the best reply to a relative asking us the salary inspite of we giving them the other overshadowing excuses?

like

TECH STACK - SAP BASIS
YOE - 10.8
CURRENT CTC - 27

Cleared interview with HCL. How much can I get, I'm expecting above 35LPA. Is HCL GOOD FOR SAP BASIS profile?

like

Working as a Senior Quality Lead (5.2) at PSL with 13.5 YOE , Is 17.4LPA a decent CTC or am I being underpaid as compared to others at same grade / similar Service Based companies?

like

Hi fishes,

I had my 2nd round yesterday at persistent systems
They are offering me project lead role.
How much should I negotiate for?
Location Pune
YOE 11
Tech cloud

Also what is the average annual hike at persistent?

like

What is the package range for Senior software engineers at Jio experience - 4 years

like
like

What will be expected salary for 4yrs exp angular/react developer .

like

More Posts

Anyone selling magoosh access? Both math and verbal

like

Anyone want to grab a drink? 🏳️‍🌈

like

Anyone into photography? Looking for friends to get some outdoor shoots with!

like

22/F, fitness/health/travel junkie, Nashville. Slide in 😉

likeuplifting

Tableau: "Don't worry, you can fully leverage Tableau on Kubernetes!"
Also Tableau: Shoves all services into a single 9 gig docker image. 🙄

funny

Anyone felt their Wharton TBD went poorly (or average)? Hope I am not the only one who felt that way.

like

Planning a southern Germany and Switzerland trip over Xmas - must visit cities??

like

Just curious to know

Any talent acquisition people there in this group.. if so
1.will you take multiple offers just like your candidates ?
2. And how do you decline your offers.?
3. Are you really happy with your domain or any jealous on techies who often switch ?

JUST TO know other side of the HR

#hr #recruitment #talent acquisition #humanresource

like

I’m here for the 💜 help me out,

likefunny

A producer that I know, from a multinational company in Dubai told me that they smoke inside the office, like in their tables, meeting rooms and everywhere surrounded by non-smokers. HR and management knows, and also it's against the law. He's struggling everyday and doesn't know what to do. Did you face something like that? What's the solution?

like

Deloitte GPS 🐠
How do your year end raises typically look? How about bonus’s?
Is it any better than the 2-4% Booz typically sees? Trying to gauge growth and salary is a big aspect of that

like

Anyone in FAANG cyber willing to refer?

like

Looking for a possible referral to Adobe Can share resume and LinkedIn prior. Thank you!

like

Hi Sharks,

I have 2.5 years of experience after completing MBA and want to get into consulting. If someone can please give me referral in IBM, it would be incredibly helpful.

like

Knock knock ✊🚪

likeuplifting

So BDO doesn’t match 401K until 1 year of service..?

like

I'm looking to leave the legal field. Its really toxic for my ADHD and I feel miserable everyday here. How can I pivot my career towards government/policy roles without having to take a huge step down in income?

like

Additional Posts in London Bowl

Hi folks. Any idea of what the salary band is for a senior consultant/senior associate at a big four consulting firm (PwC)? Foreigner looking to get insights on going rates in London and don’t want to get low balled.

PwC

I’m trying to hire two roles and am really struggling with candidates asking for way more than I’d be prepared to pay for their experience and skill set, yet feel held over a barrel due to the climate. Anyone else having the same issues?

like

Is now a good time to buy property in London? For investment purposes.

Thanks

like

What would be a C10 salary at Citi in the London office?

Any resources about this would be appreciated! @citi

Hi folks! I noticed that this app is primarily US based and I wanted to create a corner which was for the Londoners. This is a place where we can discuss work, life, ask questions, career advancement, salary expectations and more. Happy chatting.

likehelpfuluplifting

Hi everyone,

I am moving to London on Monday from another country.

I was just informed the earlier accommodation I made got messed up, I can't even begin to explain.

Can anyone please recommend a relatively cheap accommodation to me in London?.

Thank you so much.

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal