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Hitachi Consulting |
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I agree |
| Date Posted: |
02/08/2006 |
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is start negotiating. They are pretty far downstream with you and they can always find a little wiggle room. If you say 10K more they may say 5 or 7 oth throw a sign on bonus your way. You negotiate your best, one and only deal, going in. Once you're there it's usually too late. Just my .02 |
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This feedback is probably a little late since your original post was several weeks ago...but I agree with the first response. Get the best package you can get from day 1.
Being slated for a C2, you are at least 1 year and probably 2 years away from promotion to Sr. Consultant. The past few years the raises and promotions have been limited unless you are outstanding or are great at office networking.
I'd say I'm surprised they came in 10k lower...but then again, having worked for Hitachi, nothing surprises me with our comp policy. Unless you were grossly overpaid in your former position, I would counter for a similar package to your current offer.
They will probably counter that the wage offered is within the C2-band and that 10k more is outside the band or at the top of the band. But then maybe you can sell yourself as a SC1...just depends on your consulting experience, if any...and if none, what consulting-like work you have done. For example, have you been part of an in house project team?
Good luck with you decision...assuming this isn't too late. :)
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