graduate wages am I being ripped off ?

fergus1001

Hi there I got a job offer on the table But it's very low (18k) now I'm a graduate with an honors bachelor of science (2:1) just this year am I being under paid ?

Mrs OBumble

What money have the other job offers you received been offering?

fergus1001

fergus1001 wrote: »

Hi there I got a job offer on the table But it's very low (18k) now I'm a graduate with an honors bachelor of science (2:1) just this year am I being under paid ?

what's the job

anything else is irrelevant I'm afraid

seamusk84

Definitely underpaid. Science grad, you should be 22-24k.

fergus1001

Deleted User wrote:

anything else is irrelevant I'm afraid

Deleted User wrote:

what's the job

Regional forester (private company)

Outkast_IRE

I am an engineering grad and i am on 24.5k base wage, and thats a low wage, i only took it cause the bonus and perks of the job make it competitive. Plus interesting projects in comparison to some companies.

However that being said, getting the first few years experience is key, move on somewhere else if you get a formal offer, but stay put for the moment for the experience and try and get involved in as much as possible.

fergus1001

That's what's going through my head alright experience is key

I'm also trying to hold out for word back on an interview that I did last week where the managing director called me in for interview at short notice before they actually advertised the job !, the job itself is right up my ally in the IT side of things

fergus1001

Update !

Just got offered a better job with better pay 25k today and I don't have to move