How would you approach this job situation?

[vi edit]

I'll keep this short and sweet...

There's a job opportunity available that falls under my current supervisor/department. I already do half the stuff the job requires and pretty everyone that already does the job says I'd be great at it.

From an internal/hr perspective my current title/pay is a direct overlap with the possible new title so there'd be no pay increase.

I have come to find out that the position is being posted on a professional recruiting board/head hunting agency for about 50% more than I currently make now.

So if I apply within...no increase.
Apply externally and you'd make potentially 50% more than I do now.

How do you approach that? I like the new job, and it makes sense for a lot of personal reasons outside the office.

 

[Jeeebus]

That doesn't make any sense.

 

[Gibson486]

There is a reason why companies like promoting within.....

But yeah...if you get the position, you have the option of declining it.

Also, just because the recruiter said you can get that salary, it does not mean they will get that salary.

 

[SunnyD]

I don't think the external recruiter will work with you as long as you're already employed with their client. Basically, you'd have to quit and then apply. I think at that point, management would probably be pretty damn pissed at you.

 

[Murloc]

it doesn't make sense.
If you apply externally they will know that you are an internal and just pay you the same.

 

[child of wonder]

Apply internally. When offered the position tell them you'd like X% increase to take the job.

If they decline, turn down the position.

 

[SandEagle]

create a fake name and come in for the interview?

 

[dank69]

1. Buy some kneepads
2. Enter boss' office
3. Close door
4. ???
5. Profit

 

[vi edit]

it doesn't make sense.
If you apply externally they will know that you are an internal and just pay you the same.

It's not so much about applying externally. It's more about the kick to the stones knowing that if you apply one way you make one amount...if you apply another way it's something entirely different.

 

[waggy]

talk to HR or managment about the pay dispute. seems silly that they wouldnt pay someone inside the same that they would pay outside the company. not a suprise and understand why they do but they should up it to be fair.

 

[krylon]

Just quit and re-apply. It's the only logical solution.

 

[tfinch2]

create a fake name and come in for the interview?

Wear a fake mustache to the interview?

 

[child of wonder]

Wear a fake mustache to the interview?

And speak with a fake accent.

 

[Gibson486]

talk to HR or managment about the pay dispute. seems silly that they wouldnt pay someone inside the same that they would pay outside the company. not a suprise and understand why they do but they should up it to be fair.

Applying internally as opposed to externally is like the free agent market. To get the free agent, you would more than likely have to over pay to get them.

 

[CRXican]

that's messed up

 

[Nik]

I'll keep this short and sweet...

There's a job opportunity available that falls under my current supervisor/department. I already do half the stuff the job requires and pretty everyone that already does the job says I'd be great at it.

From an internal/hr perspective my current title/pay is a direct overlap with the possible new title so there'd be no pay increase.

I have come to find out that the position is being posted on a professional recruiting board/head hunting agency for about 50% more than I currently make now.

So if I apply within...no increase.
Apply externally and you'd make potentially 50% more than I do now.

How do you approach that? I like the new job, and it makes sense for a lot of personal reasons outside the office.

Take a copy of the posting and go ask your boss what's up.

 

[DT4K]

Apply for the job and tell them you'll take it for a 25% raise.
You get a raise.
They get a competent person in the position for less than it would have cost them to get someone external.
Win-win!