Advertised job salary different to one offered?

leona71

Just wondering if anyone can answer this HR related question?

I was just told I've got a new job, was so happy but I asked them over the phone to confirm the pay and I was told that pro rata it would be £3 per hour less than they were advertising. No way would I have even went for the job interview knowing the low pay per hour being offered.

I mentioned what the pay scale was advertised on the online advert and she said 'yes that's right but that was based on the basis if I worked overtime and weekend shifts'. They knew the job was Mon - Friday so why did they over inflate the salary on the advert and then offer me something else.

When does a Company advertise a salary with overtime and weekend shifts not even knowing if you will be working them or not. So basically a 3k a year pay drop before even starting.

Job advert said salary 17 - 22k and they are offering me 14k.. seems like I've been mislead somehow.

Pricivius

Same thing happened to me. I questioned it and was told they would increase it by a little when I passed probation, but otherwise, take it or leave it.

It's crap and annoying but the advert isn't binding so there's not a lot you can do, I'm afraid.

LittleVoice

leona71 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone can answer this HR related question?

I was just told I've got a new job, was so happy but I asked them over the phone to confirm the pay and I was told that pro rata it would be £3 per hour less than they were advertising. No way would I have even went for the job interview knowing the low pay per hour being offered.

I mentioned what the pay scale was advertised on the online advert and she said 'yes that's right but that was based on the basis if I worked overtime and weekend shifts'. They knew the job was Mon - Friday so why did they over inflate the salary on the advert and then offer me something else.

When does a Company advertise a salary with overtime and weekend shifts not even knowing if you will be working them or not. So basically a 3k a year pay drop before even starting.

Job advert said salary 17 - 22k and they are offering me 14k.. seems like I've been mislead somehow.

Are you in work at the moment? If you are then you won't be accepting the new job, will you? Shame you will have wasted your time.

If the salary was not put as OTE or an "up to" figure and you met all the requirements for the job and the reduction is nothing to do with your qualifications/experience and is solely because of their calculation of overtime etc which you believe would not be worked - then just say you regret you are unable to accept at the pay rate they are now offering you.

It may just be that they were trying it on and they will find that they can move closer to what they have been advertising.

leona71

I'm not taking it, I cant imagine this Company upping the salary but I've wrote to their head office to complain, I just can't believe they misled me so much. I think they local office have messed up really and the HR girl seemed like she didn't know what the hell she was talking about... What a waste of my time and energy really.

Thanks for your response

leona71

Thanks little voice. I'm just a tad deflated if you know what I mean.

It's in the cash office Admin in a well known firm, so I can't imagine they will up the salary. Will stick to oil companies, at least they know what they are doing..

DKLS

I had very similar, but the difference was 20K a year less than advertised apparently a mistake made by the recruitment agent and not the employing company, funny as they signed off the advert copy.

I was so miffed I sent them an invoice to cover the cost of attending 3 interviews including petrol parking, and my time at the going consultancy rates which they paid.

Its a crappy tactic, and may work if your out of work and need the job, but I would imagine there would be a sour taste and any candidate would be looking for a new role asap, so I see no benefit to such a dirty trick

beckysbobbles1

Jobs are usually open for negotiation when it comes to the terms and benefits.

The job I am currently in came back with an initial offer £5k less. I said no so they increased it.

If they have advertised incorrectly, then that is wrong. But if the job said OTE then that may include the overtime etc as well as any targets you may have.

Best of luck in the job hunt.

agrinnall

It would be interesting to know if anyone has ever complained to the ASA about this issue. If a job is advertised with a salary, particularly if minimum and maximum figures are given, but is offered at a lower (or, I suppose, higher, although I'm not sure anyone would complain about that) figure, then surely the advert has broken the 'truthful' rule.

falko89

Ah yes this old trick, the one that snared me. If your already in a job your fine just tell them to stick it, but if you turn a job down and your on JSA your fooked.

Tygermoth

I was offered a job and I was ecstatic - then they advised that it was less than advertised (quite a bit). Thinking it was a bartering scenario I made a upwards offer to be told...

Take it or leave it. Its our market being 30 people went for the job we are offering you. If you don't take it someone will.:eek:

As I was still in a job (though being made redundant) I told them to shove it - pay me what I am worth. If they treat you like that and you are not even through the door....

Oddly enough the role still comes up on reed very regularly...:D

LittleVoice

DKLS wrote: »

I had very similar, but the difference was 20K a year less than advertised apparently a mistake made by the recruitment agent and not the employing company, funny as they signed off the advert copy.

I was so miffed I sent them an invoice to cover the cost of attending 3 interviews including petrol parking, and my time at the going consultancy rates which they paid.

Its a crappy tactic, and may work if your out of work and need the job, but I would imagine there would be a sour taste and any candidate would be looking for a new role asap, so I see no benefit to such a dirty trick

As part of the recruitment process had they asked for a presentation from you about how you would handle a particular situation - one that seemed very real? That is, had they actually been looking for free consultancy and then offered the lower salary knowing that you would not accept?