When are you informed of salary, and how much notice to give?

budhabob

Hey all,

Attended a 2nd round interview today, and was contacted this evening saying im being progressed to the next stage, referees. In relation to salary, ive received no information, other than what I input as my salary expectation. Is this normal practice?

Additionally, how much notice am I required to give my current employer, my contract doesnt specify anything. I have worked there 5 years, 3 contracted in (i.e. not an employee), 2 years directly employed.

Any advice welcome.

budhabob

Can anyone shed any light on this?

bmwguy

budhabob wrote: »

Can anyone shed any light on this?

In the absence of anything in your contract, one week is the minimum statutory notice you must give.

As for new job and salary, that's for you to negotiate if offered job.

If you are the right person for the job and they really want you, they may be prepared to negotiate.

If it's a job that loads of people could fill, there will be no negotiations and a set rate.

budhabob

bmwguy wrote: »

In the absence of anything in your contract, one week is the minimum statutory notice you must give.

As for new job and salary, that's for you to negotiate if offered job.

If you are the right person for the job and they really want you, they may be prepared to negotiate.

If it's a job that loads of people could fill, there will be no negotiations and a set rate.

Cheers, that was my thinking too. Been a while since ive looked to change jobs based on desire as opposed to necessity.

pilly

I would think that if they're going to the stage of contacting referees it wouldn't be unusual for you to ask what the salary range is for the job. Although if you stated a salary expectation and it was too high then they would have mentioned that.

Legally notice is 1 week but standard practice would be give more if you're job is one that can't be filled easily. Would be considered good manners. It might affect your future references if you just up and leave after a week. Unless your job is easily filled.

budhabob

pilly wrote: »

I would think that if they're going to the stage of contacting referees it wouldn't be unusual for you to ask what the salary range is for the job. Although if you stated a salary expectation and it was too high then they would have mentioned that.

Legally notice is 1 week but standard practice would be give more if you're job is one that can't be filled easily. Would be considered good manners. It might affect your future references if you just up and leave after a week. Unless your job is easily filled.

Agreed on all points here. I plan on giving c.5 weeks to ensure proper handover of projects etc, as i dont want to leave on bad grounds.

Re the references v's salary - ive talked to my 2 referees and asked that they keep it confidential as I may not accept depending on salary offer / negotiations.

Thanks for all the help folks, just wanted to discuss the items to give me some comfort.

pilly

budhabob wrote: »

Agreed on all points here. I plan on giving c.5 weeks to ensure proper handover of projects etc, as i dont want to leave on bad grounds.

Re the references v's salary - ive talked to my 2 referees and asked that they keep it confidential as I may not accept depending on salary offer / negotiations.

Thanks for all the help folks, just wanted to discuss the items to give me some comfort.

Are your referees in your current company?

budhabob

pilly wrote: »

Are your referees in your current company?

1 is, 1 isnt.

budhabob

pilly wrote: »

Are your referees in your current company?

1 is, 1 isnt.

pilly

budhabob wrote: »

1 is, 1 isnt.

That's dodgy territory in my opinion. I would never allow a reference check unless I'd accepted the position.

toadfly

Personally I wouldn't allow a reference check in my current company unless I knew the salary was one I was willing to move for.