Multiple good job offers, opinions?

rIcK

rIcK

rIcK

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I have recently had a couple of job interviews and both have made me offers. One is at a smaller company with a really good atmosphere and a good wage offer plus potential for 10% bonus every year. The other offer is at the BBC at Salford Quays, they offered me less money and I went back to them requesting the same sort of wage as the smaller company offered, ultimately they still didn't match it and have said this is the maximum they can offer based on the role ( I didn't mention my other offer )

Ultimately what should I do? I was initially told the salary range on offer at the BBC when an internal recruiter first contacted me, now the offer is considerably less than that.

1) Accept small company offer, be happy and get on with stuff
2) Accept BBC offer, be happy and get on with stuff
3) Go back to BBC, mention what was said initially along with the other offer and try and get the same as the other offer. Assuming they match this then accept

The question here is, what should I try as far as wage is concerned and what is peoples opinions of potentially working quite a good high up technical role within the BBC compared to the other company?

Both are within just a few miles of where I live and the wage on offer is more than my current job role, less hours and virtually no commute compared to my current hour each way.

I would love to hear peoples thoughts and opinions!
 
I would go for 1).

It sounds like the BBC have changed their mind enough through the process. Imagine how frustrating it would be to actually work there.
 
Probably redundant advice but I say forget about money and go for whichever you will be happiest doing.

I would work for half the pay for double the happiness any day.
 
If working for the BBC is a big deal for you, what with the potential contacts you can make in the industry, along with all the benefits that having the BBC on your CV can provide, then go for it.

If you're not bothered about that sort of stuff, go for the other one. You can always try going back to the BBC with the offer and see if they'll match it, but it could be that "this is the maximum we can offer" really is just that. Can't hurt to try though.
 
if you've got a rival offer then you really should have mentioned that to them when asking for more as you'll now have to go back to them again

you might as well do this even if you decide you will go for the smaller company - might as well get an idea of your market worth and how far you can push employers

it does sound like the smaller company could be a good call... but there might well be other factors, what sort of progression would there be for you in the BBC role etc..?
 
The BBC are coming in for some stick from the government, so it might be a case of Last In First Out there.
 
Unless your job is such that a household name like the BBC is a good one to have on your CV, go for the smaller company. BBC seem to be either inconsistent, inept or or liars if they are nowhere near what the internal recruiter said was on offer.

Small company will give much more scope for growth and responsibility than a big bureaucracy. Although the WC1A program they broadcast recently was a spoof, I will bet there is more than a grain of truth in it.
 
peterwalkley said:
Unless your job is such that a household name like the BBC is a good one to have on your CV, go for the smaller company. BBC seem to be either inconsistent, inept or or liars if they are nowhere near what the internal recruiter said was on offer.

Small company will give much more scope for growth and responsibility than a big bureaucracy. Although the WC1A program they broadcast recently was a spoof, I will bet there is more than a grain of truth in it.
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What was this WC1A program then?
 
Look up the pay grade for the role you've been offered at the BBC, if the offer is low in the band then you know you could push for more, but also that there would be scope for more once you're there.

What salary did you state you were looking for at the start of the process with the BBC?
 
Housey said:
You can't possibly know that. If the small company takes off he could be retired in 10 years. Depends on far too many factors to make such a judgement. Go with your gut feel.
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Agreed, even speaking as someone who is weighing up a couple of roles at the BBC, beyond CV fodder it's not the one to go for aiming for the big bucks. They are (at least in development) right at the top of the industry at the moment, so it will be a good choice for other reasons, but the financial draw is unlikely to be the same, even at the same starting salary.
 
Housey said:
You can't possibly know that. If the small company takes off he could be retired in 10 years. Depends on far too many factors to make such a judgement. Go with your gut feel.
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When I say small, it is around 3 years old with 70 employees so not small small.

My gut is saying go with the smaller company, but I honestly never expected to be offered position at the BBC it caught me by surprise. Had you asked me around a year ago this wouldn't even have involved any thought ( I would have chosen the BBC ).
 
Small. There will be more ease in moving up the organisation and you can always join the BBC later at a higher level, rather than trying to work through the ranks of a big company
 
Hiijinx said:
Probably redundant advice but I say forget about money and go for whichever you will be happiest doing.

I would work for half the pay for double the happiness any day.
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I wouldn't. Money is the reason I work, I don't have to be happy at work just well rewarded. I am supremely happy at home and that's enough for me.
 
OP - Tell the BBC that you were led to believe the salary would be in the range of X - Y and ideally you'll be looking to achieve Z.

If that doesn't work, then so be it. Shy bairns get nowt.
 
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