Worries of taking on a new role before pay. Need some Advice

Danielh22185

So I've been informally offered to come join the top tier network support group for my company (an upward positional move within). Which is great for me because I will see less of the daily grind junk and more of the very in-depth networking stuff. This presents a massive opportunity for me to learn and grow. Also I am hoping to leverage this position as an element to get financial and technical assistance chasing down my IE.

Now for the parts that have me worried...

So the informal part of this was I simply had a discussion with the hiring manager and he wants to bring me in but can't make me an official money / title offer until the beginning of 2017, due to hiring freezes. Which I understand this happens with very large corporations; I've been through it. However, the last time I have been through it all was from a previous job that really strung me along with it. In that previous job I ended up doing "the new job" for over a year before getting paid for it. By that time I was already 1 foot out the door because I felt used and the job wasn't what I wanted to ultimately be doing anyway.

I am just really worried of that happening again OR they seeing me as a liability because I am not officially "one of them" on paper.

I might be over worrying but want to tread carefully.


Thoughts?

scaredoftests

That stinks. Say you want it in writing and that you won't do the new position unless the pay is there.

roninkai

Sounds like a good opportunity, but definitely get it in writing (paper), signed by upper management/HR (not just the hiring manager). This way you are covered if they "string you along?

Matt2

Probably worth taking to get the experience. And up to you as to how firm you want any wording to be regarding raise in X time vs leaving the company etc. But even if they string you along, it will give you great new experience for your next job, right?

LeBroke

Even if they string you along, IMO still worth it for the experience if that's the path you want to take your career in.

Verities

Unless you're hurting for money and need a raise, I would take the position. Suppose they don't give you that raise, you're still getting higher level experience that makes your skill set more valuable, so if you do decide to make a jump to another company you can command more $$$$.

BradleyHU

man, get that in writing, and signed off by everyone. Getting the experience is cool and all, but i'll be damned if I'm going to join a high-level team, and NOT get compensated for it.

Danielh22185

To be clear they have indicated there will be a pay / title increase but just can't happen right now because of a hiring freeze. So earliest it could be is beginning of 2017.

The experience is invaluable though. This position is the top tier technical network operations team for the company. So it will put me within direct exposure to learn from SMEs and Design Engineers directly. I am doing the move for the career exposure to learn and grow; not chasing money (although money is nice to have).

I really don't get the vibe they would string me a long as this is a much different and higher exposure level of position than what I faced back in my old help desk days. I have also talked with a friend in the same group and he is telling me to take it and not worry.

Also I think it's worth mentioning this is my 4th vertical move within the company / Net-ops since joining in June of 2012, so they see my loyalties as well and my ambitions. I am already passing decade old engineers from my current and previous positions.

NotHackingYou

Sometimes you get paid in cash, sometimes you get paid in experience. Sometimes, you can get both. It is always your responsibility to get both but sometimes you must chose.

Get it in writing with a date for the raise and at least have them agree to a 'range' you will be in.

volfkhat

Danielh22185 wrote: »

Also I think it's worth mentioning this is my 4th vertical move within the company / Net-ops since joining in June of 2012, so they see my loyalties as well and my ambitions. I am already passing decade old engineers from my current and previous positions.

Or put another way:
So the job that strung you along ended up giving you the experience to land a gig at your current employer?


Not really a bad deal!

NotHackingYou wrote: »

Sometimes you get paid in cash, sometimes you get paid in experience. Sometimes, you can get both.
It is always your responsibility to get both but sometimes you must chose.

Nice!

mnashe

I'd say 100% take the position and not worry. I wouldn't bother asking for it in writing, as that may make them feel like you don't trust them and trust is an important thing to have.

I've been in the same position and from experience know this will be the right decision for you. Like the others have said, the money will come later (either by them or some other company)

Kalabaster

Get in there, and if they start playing games that's fine because you have some god new stuff to put on that resume and make a great move. You'll get your money one way or another!

EnderWiggin

In my last job, I was contracted for entry-level work. I ended up jumping in and helping out with some sysadmin work. When I got laid off a few months later, that sysadmin experience enabled me to land my current role, which pays far more than I would've been able to get otherwise. Go with the delayed gratification. You'll get paid the same either way, but you can get extra experience, or you can waste away at entry-level.

Kinet1c

Take it, if they screw you around in 2017, I'd stay till at least the middle of the year and get more experience under your belt with a view to moving then.

Danielh22185

Thanks y'all. I think I will put my worries aside and welcome the role with open arms. If they screw me up... well this was nothing but a resume builder for 2017 then.

scaredoftests

Danielh22185 wrote: »

Thanks y'all. I think I will put my worries aside and welcome the role with open arms. If they screw me up... well this was nothing but a resume builder for 2017 then.

BUT, get everything in writing.