Hello
This question is mostly related to people living in the Netherlands but any opinion is welcomed.
This will be the first time for me changing jobs in the Netherlands but also moving to a more expensive location (from a small town in the east to the center of the country - Amersfoort or Utrecht). I work in engineering sector earning yearly 41.4k. I currently have 2 job offers. The first one is offering 6% salary raise and 5k for relocation (all at once). The second one is offering 3% salary raise and 7k for relocation paid in 24 months. The recruitment agency is telling me both are pretty good deals, which I doubt, since the market is paying between 40k to 60k and I was expecting 15% to 20% salary raise at least. I have a couple of questions:
This question is mostly related to people living in the Netherlands but any opinion is welcomed.
This will be the first time for me changing jobs in the Netherlands but also moving to a more expensive location (from a small town in the east to the center of the country - Amersfoort or Utrecht). I work in engineering sector earning yearly 41.4k. I currently have 2 job offers. The first one is offering 6% salary raise and 5k for relocation (all at once). The second one is offering 3% salary raise and 7k for relocation paid in 24 months. The recruitment agency is telling me both are pretty good deals, which I doubt, since the market is paying between 40k to 60k and I was expecting 15% to 20% salary raise at least. I have a couple of questions:
- Is it common in NL that companies offer this kind of deal, where the relocation package is used to make a difference? I feel they are taking advantage of this subsidy and want to give me a lower salary.
- In your opinion should I accept any of these offers? I am paying 500eur/month for an apartment and going to Utrecht or Amersfoort I am expecting to pay 800eur/month, plus the stress and expenses to find something there.
- Any suggestions on the arguments to use when I make a counteroffer?