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So I had my first of 3 interviews today. It was with the hiring managers. They asked me a TON of questions about my technical knowledge and hypothetical management questions (ie "How would you motivate your team?").
I presume tomorrow's interview with HR will be to briefly talk about my background and my salary requirements.
WTH is going to happen in the 3rd round? The 3rd interview is with the 2 VP's of the department. Is it just going to be a rehash of today's interviews with hypothetical management questions or what?
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If it matters, I'm an internal applicant.
5/1 update
They offered me a supervisor position instead. It would be a ~12% bump from my base hourly rate to go to salary. My W2 last year was higher than the salary they offered me this year. I had to resist the urge to decline the offer on the spot.
Guess you really do have to jump companies to get the good numbers.
5/3 update
So I just had a 45 minute conversation with VP of HR. Basically, I was not qualified for the original position so they downgraded it 1 level so I could get it. I once again reiterated that's nice and all, but it's not what I applied for and my life would be a lot easier if it would have been a yes/no decision.
I'm at a crossroads between life in IT or Finance. He did his best to persuade me as to why the supervisor role in finance would be better; I got it and understood his point.
Here's where things get fucked up:
Bigwigs have taken an interest in my career, which is the only reason we are having this conversation instead of me simply being rejected. If I hold out now, or turn down the offer, I may be burning a huge bridge, as people have gone out of their way to take an interest in my career.
Once again, I understood his point loud and clear, so I told him I was willing to come down a bit from my wants, but they gotta come up a little too. At the end of the conversation after some jabs back and forth, I dropped the lowest number I was willing to accept. I understand that people have interest in my career and want to see me succeed, but I have wants too and we gotta meet somewhere in the middle.
They originally offered me 13.4% increase (hourly -> salary). At the end of the conversation, we settled at 17.6% increase, take it or leave it. I understand it's not a lot of money on a weekly basis, but it's the principle of the matter (to me).
I'll know by Monday my fate.
5/3 4pm update:
They met my asking price and I signed on the dotted line.
I presume tomorrow's interview with HR will be to briefly talk about my background and my salary requirements.
WTH is going to happen in the 3rd round? The 3rd interview is with the 2 VP's of the department. Is it just going to be a rehash of today's interviews with hypothetical management questions or what?
//edit
If it matters, I'm an internal applicant.
5/1 update
They offered me a supervisor position instead. It would be a ~12% bump from my base hourly rate to go to salary. My W2 last year was higher than the salary they offered me this year. I had to resist the urge to decline the offer on the spot.
Guess you really do have to jump companies to get the good numbers.
5/3 update
So I just had a 45 minute conversation with VP of HR. Basically, I was not qualified for the original position so they downgraded it 1 level so I could get it. I once again reiterated that's nice and all, but it's not what I applied for and my life would be a lot easier if it would have been a yes/no decision.
I'm at a crossroads between life in IT or Finance. He did his best to persuade me as to why the supervisor role in finance would be better; I got it and understood his point.
Here's where things get fucked up:
Bigwigs have taken an interest in my career, which is the only reason we are having this conversation instead of me simply being rejected. If I hold out now, or turn down the offer, I may be burning a huge bridge, as people have gone out of their way to take an interest in my career.
Once again, I understood his point loud and clear, so I told him I was willing to come down a bit from my wants, but they gotta come up a little too. At the end of the conversation after some jabs back and forth, I dropped the lowest number I was willing to accept. I understand that people have interest in my career and want to see me succeed, but I have wants too and we gotta meet somewhere in the middle.
They originally offered me 13.4% increase (hourly -> salary). At the end of the conversation, we settled at 17.6% increase, take it or leave it. I understand it's not a lot of money on a weekly basis, but it's the principle of the matter (to me).
I'll know by Monday my fate.
5/3 4pm update:
They met my asking price and I signed on the dotted line.
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