Go on, I'm interestedI've just started work at 23, the pays not bad but I'm wondering how it compares to others.
Lead Engineer about 52k at the moment, will go up over the next year aswell
KaHn
Virgin Media Engineer. Really?
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Lead Engineer about 52k at the moment, will go up over the next year aswell
KaHn
Lead Engineer about 52k at the moment, will go up over the next year aswell
KaHn
Nice! I have just started on 24k, I was told I'll get a review in about a years time when I've got more training, experience, responsibilities and so on. Can't see it doubling in 3-4 years time though!
I've kinda leap frogged a few positions
still low compared to the people who move to contract at 26 
but I want to get to project management/principle engineer which I'll need to stay staff for KaHn
What type of degree did you do Kahn, if you don't mind my asking ?
BEng or MEng?
Currently just starting my 3rd year on a BEng so just curious to as what lays ahead
BEng in Aerospace, I was doing an MSc in Mechanical Engineering but left before finishing as I was recruited by my current company and I wasn't really enjoying the MSc
KaHn
I was only looking at jobs within the sector I may end up in, automotive.
The positions advertised (Engineer/Senior Engineer) by major automakers in America (more specifically California) start at ~$90k
Similar position within the UK at a major automaker (of which there are far fewer here as most have their bigger R&D facilities in Europe) are about £55-60k
For reference, $60k in USA will get FAR FURTHER than £60k in UK, so with a salary of $90k you will have better/larger house than you would here, better car, and still have money left.
While the UK salary is ABOUT the same after conversion to the USA one, the problem arises from the cost of living and the fact that $1 will get you more than £1
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How so Fox, do you have anything to back that up? I know what I'm talking about unlike you.
£300k in UK in the South East will get you a medium house
$300k in USA, even in parts of Los Angeles (away from the beach though), will get you a much larger house than you would here
If you think the box records onto a bit of RAM, then you should not attempt to install it yourself.
Cost of living is relative as is the higher taxation and things like health care etc etc, also senior engineer in the oil and gas sector is £50-60/ph Contract and £80+k Salary.
KaHn
Cool
Pretty impressive pay
.Did have thoughts about doing an MEng or Msc in something related but not sure if it's worth it, I know an MEng is a far quicker route to CEng but I think with BEng it's just a few years of work?
And what about excluding our inflated housing market?
Cool
Pretty impressive pay
Did have thoughts about doing an MEng or Msc in something related but not sure if it's worth it, I know an MEng is a far quicker route to CEng but I think with BEng it's just a few years of work?
If you're happy enough with your course stay and get your MEng now, it will save hassle later on but CEng is only a big thing in certian industries.
Pay is relative
living in Aberdeen isn't the best 
also depending on offshore time it goes up a lot more KaHn
As I said, I was only comparing one sector ... and cost of living is something that needs to be included in salary discussions as otherwise it's meaningless.
These positions in USA will come with health insurance, and the tax there is lower than in UK as it is.
The point is, for doing the same work in UK you get less of a reward in real terms than you do in USA due to the different costs of living.
If you're happy enough with your course stay and get your MEng now, it will save hassle later on but CEng is only a big thing in certian industries.
Pay is relative
KaHn
I'm just on a BEng for now, which I'll probably just stay on and maybe go to an MSc elsewhere. We had someone from IMechE in the other day just explaining what it's all about, seems with a BEng you usually go on some sort of monitoring for a few years, where you have to file reports on what you've done and so forth, then present it all infront of a panel before getting CEng? Think that was the gist of it anyway.
And heh, Aberdeen ain't that bad, luckily I'm just here during term time
. Planning on moving away after graduation but I'm not sure where, Aberdeen seems to have a rather large amount of jobs in the oil/gas industry The health insurance thing is a taxable benefit so it does actually cost you to take it up (as does things like bupa here), but for me the highest paying area is Aberdeen which for my position is 45-50/ph contract
I know senior engineers for Siemans doing power generation turbine design getting almost half what I am.
KaHn
The health insurance thing is a taxable benefit so it does actually cost you to take it up (as does things like bupa here), but for me the highest paying area is Aberdeen which for my position is 45-50/ph contract
I know senior engineers for Siemans doing power generation turbine design getting almost half what I am.
KaHn
Yes but dont you live on an oil rig or something? You are hardly a typical example of an engineer either.
I work with Chemists and Engineers, often the photocopier breaks...
Used to work in oil and gas? I swear I remember reading it a while ago