Salary for BS Industrial Technology, 2 yrs experience? Overworked and underpaid??!!?
*Purdue University Fort Wayne '07, 4.0 gpa, no previous work experience *Currently have 2 years experience with my current company which hired me straight out of college *Work for a small company (5 employees) engineering liquid-handling/sterilization systems. I do not physically build the systems. *This company has provided extensive training in Inventor, purchased all the latest equipment for me, and provided a home laptop. *First raise after 6 mos, second after 1 year, raises are on hold for the current year but will be reassessed in December. Insurance is paid. A couple grand Christmas bonus each year. *I travel once every two months for 3-4 days. *I work 40-50 hours/week, determined my own time to come in (10am), lunches are relaxed (I can take a long lunch if I please), I wear tshirt/jeans/hat to work with the exception of 4 times/year formal attire, as long as we're not busy I can take a few days off here and there, and get a few weeks of vacation each year. *I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, but feel I am overworked and underpaid. About four times a year, I work some shifts that have me here til midnight (so, about 15-20 days/year). In your opinion, what would a reasonable salary be? Thanks!
Technology - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
It sounds like you are working for a small company, that offers a lot of work flexibility, and very little bureaucracy. Not too bad, but you are now wondering if the grass is greener on the other side. Other jobs require business casual, 8:00 am to 5:00 PM, and 15 days off a year including holidays. And no sick leave either. Not very relaxed. We all have unpaid overtime, except when I worked for the Government. You need to find something to energize you. Have you thought of getting better credentials? Joining and becoming active in professional societies ( great source of contacts) Have you thought about going back to school part time. I went back after 20 years, what a trip through the spin cycle that was. But it got me out of my rut.
Answer 2 :
Anything over $43,000 and you are doing pretty good with no prior experience. Your work load is actually pretty light overall
*Purdue University Fort Wayne '07, 4.0 gpa, no previous work experience *Currently have 2 years experience with my current company which hired me straight out of college *Work for a small company (5 employees) engineering liquid-handling/sterilization systems. I do not physically build the systems. *This company has provided extensive training in Inventor, purchased all the latest equipment for me, and provided a home laptop. *First raise after 6 mos, second after 1 year, raises are on hold for the current year but will be reassessed in December. Insurance is paid. A couple grand Christmas bonus each year. *I travel once every two months for 3-4 days. *I work 40-50 hours/week, determined my own time to come in (10am), lunches are relaxed (I can take a long lunch if I please), I wear tshirt/jeans/hat to work with the exception of 4 times/year formal attire, as long as we're not busy I can take a few days off here and there, and get a few weeks of vacation each year. *I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, but feel I am overworked and underpaid. About four times a year, I work some shifts that have me here til midnight (so, about 15-20 days/year). In your opinion, what would a reasonable salary be? Thanks!
Technology - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
It sounds like you are working for a small company, that offers a lot of work flexibility, and very little bureaucracy. Not too bad, but you are now wondering if the grass is greener on the other side. Other jobs require business casual, 8:00 am to 5:00 PM, and 15 days off a year including holidays. And no sick leave either. Not very relaxed. We all have unpaid overtime, except when I worked for the Government. You need to find something to energize you. Have you thought of getting better credentials? Joining and becoming active in professional societies ( great source of contacts) Have you thought about going back to school part time. I went back after 20 years, what a trip through the spin cycle that was. But it got me out of my rut.
Answer 2 :
Anything over $43,000 and you are doing pretty good with no prior experience. Your work load is actually pretty light overall
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