Job interview but being offered a different job!

chokolat2

Hi guys

Long story short my main question is - If you apply for one job that you are interested in and during the interview(s) the employer decides that you will be more suitable for another job within their company - are they able to offer it to you?
Well, there's nothing to say that they can't, so I really just wanted to know if anyone has actually experienced this and how did they react?

I have applied for a management position and currently going into the final stage of the interview process (1. interview with regional HR, 2. Interview with GM of company) Now the final stage is apparently with Revenue Manager (more specific to my role), however I've had a call earlier on today from a different lady who asked my current salary and asked if I would consider "the position" (did not mention which) at £2K below my current salary. Bit confused as the role I applied for is about 6K above my current - I contacted the HR person hence why Revenue Manager now wants to meet with me. I think they are looking to offer me same role as I am doing now (as I have seen the advert for this too)
You may say why I didn't clarify at interview - wasn't really given the chance to all happened so quickly without the opportunity for me to ask questions.

Any shared stories all appreciated :jThank you

pawsies

Yeah, happened to me. I went for an interview to be an interactive character at a museum but was offered an office job instead about a week later


With your scenario it's up to you. On the one hand it gives you a step into the company and that position could become vacant again and you could apply. However on the other hand if they know you would settle for less then they might never offer more.

hcb42

Of course they can offer it to you? Worst you ca n say is no. Hotel by any chance.?

CKhalvashi

We regularly offer different jobs to interviewees, mainly as we interview several months in advance of the actual job becoming vacant (as we employ a lot of Eastern European nationals due to language skills being necessary).

Take or leave, but the best option looking for employment is to keep an open mind.

CK

paddyrg

Nothing wrong with it, but a good idea to discuss it face to face. What it probably means is that there are 2 people after the main role, and they like the other one more but don't want to lose you as you have impressed them. Maybe the +£6k role is a quarter-step too far in one go, and they would want you to know their corporate culture a bit better first, so offer this other role?

I would negotiate on the £2k pay cut though for the new role though. This is the time to do it, and it stops you looking like a pushover whilst still appearing willing. You are keen to join them as an exciting new opportunity but are unable to cut your salary so deeply to do so... If they could at least match your current salary you would be delighted to join them (or something like that).

Sambucus_Nigra

'Hi - I might be interested if I knew what the position was but not taking into consideration that I'd be taking a pay cut. I would need £X or above to consider a role, and I'd need to know what that role is before I even think about it.'

getmore4less

If it is same similar job and they are paying less get them to justify why they think the job is worth less than market rate unless your current place is known as a high payer.

focus on what you will be bringing to the job that they may need.

you may be a better fit for this other job but whats in it for you, the job you appllied for has money as well any other things like career.

IS this a competative situation where recruiting good people is hard, would you leave a gap at your current place or are you relatively easy to replace.


remember a move resets the clock for employee protections so there needs to be a carrot unless you are desperate to move.

lady1964

This happened to me with my current job.

I went for an interview for a particular role a few months ago & during the interview, they mentioned that there may be another role available. I surmised they were looking to promote from within so said I would be interested in the other role for various reasons of my own. The salary for the second role was about 2K less than the role I'd gone for, but the same salary as the job I had at the time, but closer to home so less travelling time & less on petrol, plus both roles sounded really interesting.

The next day, I got a phone call to offer me the second role, they had promoted from within. As they hadn't gone into much detail about the 2nd role at the interview, nor had I seen a job description for this other role, I asked them to email me this info & that I would make my decision once I'd seen it. I got the email within an hour, read up on it & took the second role.

InsideInsurance

Your actually telling them your honest current salary? Doesnt everyone inflate it a moderate amount so that the job your applying for doesnt appear as big a step up?

I have applied for one job and been offered another but I've always been fortunate that the alternative has always been a little higher than the one I applied for with a salary to match (normally they were just slightly more technical versions)

prowla

I wouldn't negotiate on the £2k cut; unless you really wanted out of your current job I would expect the same salary and politely ask them what the incentive would be for you to go and work for them for less.

gibson123

Yes I have done this where I liked the candidate but a better candidate (internal) pipped them at the post for the position. I then offered the newly vacant post to the 2nd person.