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| I am unclear about whether these 8 people are themselves managing teams (my understanding was that they might be, but my understanding during interview was also that I would be negotiating strategy with these people rather than managing them as such; at one point I did wonder if I was being interviewed for 2 positions). If it's relevant, I have a PhD and am 43 years old, but only 4 years experience in this industry (all previous work experience was in academia). I've been offered 145k CH (I asked for 125k). I am thinking of asking for 165-170k and seeing what happens. | |
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I think you (and frankly your employers too) need to be crystal clear about i) where you fit in the org chart ii) what precisely the job description is. This is way too vague for anyone, let alone a 45 year old at this sort of salary level and who presumably sees this as an important career step following a career change, and not just a springboard to CH. If its not a line management position but somehow a fuzzy/dotted role "negotiating strategy" its even more key to understand how you can be effective in the role. If they dont want to/cant answer you should really think twice if these are the right people.
You dont say what sector or if your academic past has a direct value to your role. If the latter is the case and you really have 8 direct reports and you are determining strategy for a significant product ragne then 145k sounds a bit on the low side (certainly if its package incl bonus). Certainly if you have an accompanying spouse and a couple of kids, in Zurich, you wont be living in luxury.
If you are going to ask for "165-170" (which BTW sounds more sensible), save your breath and just say 165. If you mean 170 say it.
Daniel