So I was offered the job I mentioned earlier, they have moved a bit on salary following discussions but not to a level where I felt I could give an outright 'yes' there and then without mulling it over. Need to make a decision over the weekend:
+Higher salary, bigger bonus, bigger pension, better benefits in general
+Most of the uplift in travel cost covered
+Industry sector I know well and would definitely feel like I was adding more value than I do now
+Personally I believe this industry will be 'transformed' (too big a word perhaps.... 'disrupted' at least) by things I'd be involved with in some capacity in the next 4-8 years (hard to put timeframe on it... things move faster/slower than expected). Basically we should have the tools to implement stuff we'd like to have done 10 years ago but were too constrained.
+This particular company appears well placed to execute on the above based on what we've covered during the interview process. Seem to have Exec buy-in and I will be in a position of influence on transforming the way they operate. Basically do what I'd like to have done at a previous employer but was too hamstrung by various factors.
+More seniority / potential stepping stone to top end roles. Opportunity to get my career back on track. My current job is less senior than what I was doing five years ago.
+Based in same building as an old employer so I could easily catch up with some old colleagues. This will sound daft but I rarely socialise with anyone I live near.
+Reputable employer, FTSE100 etc
+Good interview feedback, felt like people I could get along with (even one whom I was warned might come across as cold/direct, just seemed like someone who would get to the point in a good way but also would acknowledge where I gave good insights)
+Getting a job paying more than this one (considering benefits) would not be easy. The offer they have made is fair for the role and industry.
-2 days a week commuting versus 1-2 days a month currently
-More seniority probably means less opportunity to take my foot off the gas from time to time. In my current job I have time to get done what needs doing most of the time and there will be some days I can coast along
-During the interview process it was apparent via the recruiter that one of the Execs who interviewed me is an extremely busy person, this is a potential warning sign that either I find myself in the same boat and/or they are hard to get hold of when I need their input
-Whilst it is more money I'm questioning myself a bit over whether it is enough. I was offered an 'annoying' number that is more than the headline advertised salary but slightly less than I'd like given the commuting. Annoying in the sense I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand as it's a significantly better package than I have now, but not quite enough that I feel like biting their hand off
-Would be giving up a deferred 2022 bonus and potential realisation of share option expected to materialise in Q4 (not huge sums, £20k max).
Writing this out has been helpful, I think on balance I will probably accept the role. It's a good job, a good fit for both them and me, and the offer is a decent one compared to the market. I could easily wait a year or more and no receive a better offer for this type of role.
+Higher salary, bigger bonus, bigger pension, better benefits in general
+Most of the uplift in travel cost covered
+Industry sector I know well and would definitely feel like I was adding more value than I do now
+Personally I believe this industry will be 'transformed' (too big a word perhaps.... 'disrupted' at least) by things I'd be involved with in some capacity in the next 4-8 years (hard to put timeframe on it... things move faster/slower than expected). Basically we should have the tools to implement stuff we'd like to have done 10 years ago but were too constrained.
+This particular company appears well placed to execute on the above based on what we've covered during the interview process. Seem to have Exec buy-in and I will be in a position of influence on transforming the way they operate. Basically do what I'd like to have done at a previous employer but was too hamstrung by various factors.
+More seniority / potential stepping stone to top end roles. Opportunity to get my career back on track. My current job is less senior than what I was doing five years ago.
+Based in same building as an old employer so I could easily catch up with some old colleagues. This will sound daft but I rarely socialise with anyone I live near.
+Reputable employer, FTSE100 etc
+Good interview feedback, felt like people I could get along with (even one whom I was warned might come across as cold/direct, just seemed like someone who would get to the point in a good way but also would acknowledge where I gave good insights)
+Getting a job paying more than this one (considering benefits) would not be easy. The offer they have made is fair for the role and industry.
-2 days a week commuting versus 1-2 days a month currently
-More seniority probably means less opportunity to take my foot off the gas from time to time. In my current job I have time to get done what needs doing most of the time and there will be some days I can coast along
-During the interview process it was apparent via the recruiter that one of the Execs who interviewed me is an extremely busy person, this is a potential warning sign that either I find myself in the same boat and/or they are hard to get hold of when I need their input
-Whilst it is more money I'm questioning myself a bit over whether it is enough. I was offered an 'annoying' number that is more than the headline advertised salary but slightly less than I'd like given the commuting. Annoying in the sense I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand as it's a significantly better package than I have now, but not quite enough that I feel like biting their hand off
-Would be giving up a deferred 2022 bonus and potential realisation of share option expected to materialise in Q4 (not huge sums, £20k max).
Writing this out has been helpful, I think on balance I will probably accept the role. It's a good job, a good fit for both them and me, and the offer is a decent one compared to the market. I could easily wait a year or more and no receive a better offer for this type of role.
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