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SALARIES - what's your perception?
Aug 12, 2009 @ 08:45
Just out of curiosity after a strong debate around a few glasses....
Based on your experience of local conditions, would you describe your current salary level as poor, fair or excellent? (average=fair)
Do NOT specify any figures!
but please indicate:
- the percentage of salary dedicated to housing (25%, 35%, 50, more?...)
- if you are intern or regular contract (unlimited, limited, temp etc)
- type of employer : international org/NGO, multinational co, swiss co, other
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Just out of curiosity after a strong debate around a few glasses....
Based on your experience of local conditions, would you describe your current salary level as poor, fair or excellent? (average=fair)
Do NOT specify any figures!
but please indicate:
- the percentage of salary dedicated to housing (25%, 35%, 50, more?...)
- if you are intern or regular contract (unlimited, limited, temp etc)
- type of employer : international org/NGO, multinational co, swiss co, other
swisskissAug 12, 2009 @ 08:45
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Re: SALARIES - what's your perception?
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Aug 12, 2009 @ 09:46
OK, I'll be the first one, maybe it will encourage other people ;-)
I work in a multinational company, and have an unlimited contract.
From what I heard, the salary I get for my position (Assistant) is very good, but I know that I am doing a job that is more than just an Assistant. Basically, I think I am not far from Manager's responsibilities, and in this case, I think my salary is not to the level it should be.
I dedicate 30% of my salary to housing. I wouldn't imagine dedicating more, knowing that I want to keep going out, shopping, travelling, having fun, and bare nasty invoices when they hit me ;-)
If I may ask - do you have something in mind or it is really purely out of curiosity?
I work in a multinational company, and have an unlimited contract.
From what I heard, the salary I get for my position (Assistant) is very good, but I know that I am doing a job that is more than just an Assistant. Basically, I think I am not far from Manager's responsibilities, and in this case, I think my salary is not to the level it should be.
I dedicate 30% of my salary to housing. I wouldn't imagine dedicating more, knowing that I want to keep going out, shopping, travelling, having fun, and bare nasty invoices when they hit me ;-)
If I may ask - do you have something in mind or it is really purely out of curiosity?
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OK, I'll be the first one, maybe it will encourage other people ;-)
I work in a multinational company, and have an unlimited contract.
From what I heard, the salary I get for my position (Assistant) is very good, but I know that I am doing a job that is more than just an Assistant. Basically, I think I am not far from Manager's responsibilities, and in this case, I think my salary is not to the level it should be.
I dedicate 30% of my salary to housing. I wouldn't imagine dedicating more, knowing that I want to keep going out, shopping, travelling, having fun, and bare nasty invoices when they hit me ;-)
If I may ask - do you have something in mind or it is really purely out of curiosity?
Laurianne, Aug 12, 2009 @ 09:46
I work in a multinational company, and have an unlimited contract.
From what I heard, the salary I get for my position (Assistant) is very good, but I know that I am doing a job that is more than just an Assistant. Basically, I think I am not far from Manager's responsibilities, and in this case, I think my salary is not to the level it should be.
I dedicate 30% of my salary to housing. I wouldn't imagine dedicating more, knowing that I want to keep going out, shopping, travelling, having fun, and bare nasty invoices when they hit me ;-)
If I may ask - do you have something in mind or it is really purely out of curiosity?
Laurianne, Aug 12, 2009 @ 09:46
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Aug 12, 2009 @ 10:24
@Laurianne, thanks for your input. There is absolutely no other motivation than curiosity about the perception of local conditions vs reality.
I know very well what salary levels are but personal perception linked to cost of living is somewhat different and may vary a lot from one individual to an other.
So just to follow on your steps I consider my income as fair for an unlimited contract with a multinational co with senior exec status, 22% are dedicated to housing and it's already a lot (my perception)
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@Laurianne, thanks for your input. There is absolutely no other motivation than curiosity about the perception of local conditions vs reality.
I know very well what salary levels are but personal perception linked to cost of living is somewhat different and may vary a lot from one individual to an other.
So just to follow on your steps I consider my income as fair for an unlimited contract with a multinational co with senior exec status, 22% are dedicated to housing and it's already a lot (my perception)
swisskiss, Aug 12, 2009 @ 10:24
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Aug 12, 2009 @ 11:51
Hi Laurianne,
The salary question is always a bit tricky because nobody really talks about it so it makes it very difficult to know wheter you get a good or a bad one...
I use the OGMT online calculator to get an idea what the salaries are in the different sectors in GVA (attention: the results are based on 2005 research - before the lovely crisis). According to my experience, you should rather take the median as reference and not aim at the higher salary - otherwise you kick yourself easily out of negotiations... Furthermore, the calculator is doesn't consider international work experience, language skills, where you live (expensive CH, or cheap F), etc.
Here is the link (it's in French):
http://www.ge.ch/ogmt/calculateur/welcome.asp
Ciao
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Hi Laurianne,
The salary question is always a bit tricky because nobody really talks about it so it makes it very difficult to know wheter you get a good or a bad one...
I use the OGMT online calculator to get an idea what the salaries are in the different sectors in GVA (attention: the results are based on 2005 research - before the lovely crisis). According to my experience, you should rather take the median as reference and not aim at the higher salary - otherwise you kick yourself easily out of negotiations... Furthermore, the calculator is doesn't consider international work experience, language skills, where you live (expensive CH, or cheap F), etc.
Here is the link (it's in French):
http://www.ge.ch/ogmt/calculateur/welcome.asp
Ciao
just_me, Aug 12, 2009 @ 11:51
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