Interview for a job where no salary was stated?

1984ReturnsForReal_2

If they are a good employer who is aware of its competitors they will be aware of the money you were on.

If it is a company in the same market that you were in they may be asking you in just for information.

However unless the company is in a field that isn't effected by the "downturn" then expect to be chipped.

But this goes out of the window if they have salary banding.

Best advice is just to go & find out.

grumpyoldwoman41

The company actually is in a field that is not going to affected by the downturn for at least the next 2 years - quite opposite actually....

I do not normally apply for jobs were salary is not stated but really like the idea of working for THAT company and doing what was advertised in the JD... I mean - I REALLY want this job just worry what happens if the money offered is some kind of... well.....

In any case, fingers crossed for the first week in Feb...

ceridwen

grumpyoldwoman41 wrote: »

This one is recorded on my file at JC as it was advertised on JC Website.. was surprised to find it there and now think that the reason it was there - they want a quality applicant for peanuts money "because on JSA when applying"...hmmmm

From what I've ever noticed - its only the very low-paid jobs that don't mention the salary level in the advert (ie way beneath your salary level).

As far as I can see - jobs that even pay as low money as £15k pa do specify the salary level in advance - so I'd certainly be suspicious that it isnt mentioned.

If they have specifically stated that they want someone who is on JSA then there ARE only three possible reasons for this:
- they get paid a Govt subsidy to take on a person on JSA (ie its a very low-paid job)
- they are trying it on to pay a lot less than the job is worth
- they have a social conscience and have realised that a lot of perfectly "decent"/well-qualified people are on the Dole Queue these days and have decided to "rescue" one of them from this position.

My guess would be that its not the altruistic reason behind them specifically requesting someone from the Dole Queue:cool:

At a practical level though - I don't know how busy you are keeping yourself whilst you wait for another suitable job to come up??? It would certainly be a waste of a sizeable chunk of time (ie 4 hours) to go for an interview for a job only to find out that they are "trying it on" to pay a lot less than the job is worth - so you can't take it. However - I guess it would be best for you to take the risk of wasting that 4 hours and go for the interview anyway - just in case you get a pleasant surprise and find that job IS suitable for you and they go on to offer it to you.

At a practical level anyway - the DWP will penalise you for NOT going to the interview. Hence - you had better go in order not to get penalised by them. If you get there and find out that the employer IS trying it on re salary level - then you will have to find a suitable way on the spot to fail the interview (you won't have had pre-warning in order to be able to turn up with greasy hair/scruffy clothes/a few minutes late for the appointment/etc - so you will have to "think on your feet" and improvise if it comes to it - so have a few ideas up your sleeve as to what to do if need be).

BUT - think positive - you never know - the job MIGHT be suitable and here's hoping it is. Good luck.

elisebutt65

Could you not give HT a quick call to confirm your attendance and just add in a;'Btw, could you just tell me the salary, for my records?' type of query???
They can't just turn around and say no?

Empty_pockets

I have to disagree with much of the above. If it's a good employer they'll pay a good rate. Last thing I would do is enquire what the salary is.

If they want you, they'll let you know in their offer letter.

Even if you don't want it, it's 4 hours experience.

ceridwen

elisebutt65 wrote: »

Could you not give HT a quick call to confirm your attendance and just add in a;'Btw, could you just tell me the salary, for my records?' type of query???
They can't just turn around and say no?

That could be a good way to phrase a request. I've only done this once - and they did tell me (result - I instantly decided not to apply for the job - but at least I knew).

DO think up in advance how you will respond if they refuse to tell you on the phone (which would probably be phrased in a much more "roundabout" way than a plain "No").

Oldernotwiser

As the JCP know of this application you are likely to face a sanction if you don't go for the interview or withdraw from the process, regardless of the salary.

hcb42

I earn a similar salary to the OP and find salary is almost never mentioned. Normally when applying, my covering letter would detail my expectations.

Lokolo

My graduate job didn't have a salary stated, they told me when they offered me the job though. I had an assessment from 9am-4pm with 1 hour lunch and a few breaks inbetween.

A jobs a job though, and if they offer you the job and state the salary which is too low for you, you can always turn it down.

theoretica

Or you can accept the job but keep hunting for something better. Then again, if the company know you were on 43k last job they are unlikely to offer you the job and a really low salary as they must realise you wouldn't be likely to stay with them very long.

Might no salary indication mean that the company is unsure about the applicants it will get and wants to cover a range of experience with one advert?