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Job Change and Company Car
divyesh-lad
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Hi all,
I recently updated my CV and LinkedIn profiles and whilst I wasn't actively job hunting I was approached by the IT department at another company. I've worked in IT for the last 12 years, the last 10 out in the field as a support engineer.
I feel that by the end of this post I'll be answering my own question but would like some outside input.
I currently work as a Deskside Field Support Engineer, love the job, but I have been here for almost 10 years, some would say I should move on, however my priority has always been that I like to enjoy what I do, and most definitely I do.
I currently get paid 23.5K and also get a company car (full expensed including private fuel), laptop and mobile phone.
I pay £26 per month towards my private fuel which shows as a contribution towards my fuel benefit, obviously my tax code does sting me somewhat but been used to simply looking at the net take home pay and not the total before deductions.I
Just recently I went for an interview (if anything for the practice) and I found today that I've been offered a position at 26K. There is no car, no phone or laptop, however I will have to get a car (most likely an old banger) and do a 50 mile daily commute, and get used to paying for fuel myself and not the fuel card.
I believe that the car itself is worth at least 4.5K, the phone maybe not a big consideration as such but that too is a Galaxy S7 edge with which I'm also free to make personal calls and get a 5GB data allowance.
As far as I can see I need to ask for at least 23K+4K, and I'd say the phone is worth about £500 a year.
That there I would say would simply match what I'm already on, in a place I've worked at for 10 years, people I know etc. I'd think I need a bigger carrott to jump ship so to speak.
Love working out on the road, but een told I may occasionally get to travel, but i'm sure you eventually get used to going to a single place of work....
What do you guys say, have I got my sums wrong?
I recently updated my CV and LinkedIn profiles and whilst I wasn't actively job hunting I was approached by the IT department at another company. I've worked in IT for the last 12 years, the last 10 out in the field as a support engineer.
I feel that by the end of this post I'll be answering my own question but would like some outside input.
I currently work as a Deskside Field Support Engineer, love the job, but I have been here for almost 10 years, some would say I should move on, however my priority has always been that I like to enjoy what I do, and most definitely I do.
I currently get paid 23.5K and also get a company car (full expensed including private fuel), laptop and mobile phone.
I pay £26 per month towards my private fuel which shows as a contribution towards my fuel benefit, obviously my tax code does sting me somewhat but been used to simply looking at the net take home pay and not the total before deductions.I
Just recently I went for an interview (if anything for the practice) and I found today that I've been offered a position at 26K. There is no car, no phone or laptop, however I will have to get a car (most likely an old banger) and do a 50 mile daily commute, and get used to paying for fuel myself and not the fuel card.
I believe that the car itself is worth at least 4.5K, the phone maybe not a big consideration as such but that too is a Galaxy S7 edge with which I'm also free to make personal calls and get a 5GB data allowance.
As far as I can see I need to ask for at least 23K+4K, and I'd say the phone is worth about £500 a year.
That there I would say would simply match what I'm already on, in a place I've worked at for 10 years, people I know etc. I'd think I need a bigger carrott to jump ship so to speak.
Love working out on the road, but een told I may occasionally get to travel, but i'm sure you eventually get used to going to a single place of work....
What do you guys say, have I got my sums wrong?
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I can't answer your questions, but it's generally not a good idea to name potential employers in this kind of scenario. They can take a dim view of their recruitment process and salary negotiations being discussed on an open forum.0
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