Unfortunately,
the information concerning the employment terms in Bulgaria is not reliable
enough. The data related to salary ranges, additional benefits, incentives
plans, etc. is generally considered highly confidential therefore, almost
nobody will be willing to share with you either own salary or the one of a
peer. Furthermore, the figures from the official statistics do not always
represent the real market, especially in the private sector.
You can find information on these issues from:
Friends / relatives / trusted colleagues
The recruitment company (if you are applying through one)
At the last
stage of the procedure, it is a must to clarify in details what you are
offered.
Standard components of the offer:
Salary:
Is it gross or net?
In what currency is denominated?
How often is reviewed?
Will there be any change after
the expiration of the trial period?
Is there a thirteenth salary?
Bonuses:
What are the factors for bonus
payment?
How often is the bonus paid?
Incentive plans: Are there any?
Holidays – what is the amount of
the granted days off per year?
Training opportunities:
How often training courses for
the respective position are organized?
What kinds of courses are planned for the next one year?
Career opportunities: what are the promotion possibilities for this position?
Additional components:
Type of contract – for fixed or
unlimited period
Duration of the trial period
Working hours and overtime practice
Line of supervision
Job description
Staff appraisal practice
Dress code, company culture, rules, procedures, policies.
When you
are not convinced whether you should accept a job offer you can apply the
popular method for comparison of two alternatives, i.e. the T chart. At the
left side you should write down the advantages of the job change while at the
right one you should put your concerns. By visualizing this you will make your
mind clearer.
At Zaplatomer.bg you can compare for free the salary you receive or expect with colleagues in the same professional field. This is done by filling in a few short fields here. Here you can look at the average net salaries by sector, as well as see the minimum and maximum salaries for specific positions.
When
receiving a proposal ask for few days to consider the option. Get advice from
people you can rely on and only afterwards make the final choice.
What to do if we are presented with a counter offer?
Often, upon hearing the news that you are leaving, the
employer tries to do his/her best to keep you on board.
Therefore he/she responds to your
announcement with a counter offer.
In order to ensure that his/her
offer will be appealing to you the employer will do his/her best to obtain
detailed possible information on the offer you received.
The counter offer might be a
temptation for you because of the salary, benefits, promotion and other
incentives.
It is entirely up to you to decide whether to accept the
counter offer but you have to know that:
In case you do not accept it:
You most likely will make the employer
unhappy
In that case you will rarely obtain a
reference
You will be more respected by your future
employer
In case you accept it:
You will make your future employer really
angry
You will have to explain very carefully to him the
reasons for accepting the counter offer
You have to know that the employer will always have
“something in mind” related to your attempt to leave the
company
Tips for handling counter offer:
From the moment you announce your
decisions to leave be prepared for a counter offer.
Stay calm when you receive it and
request few days to think over it.
Immediately after you make up your
mind, inform both parties.
If you decide to go to the new
place, do not forget to tell your new employer that you had counter offer
and rejected it.
Video Advice
Watch selected videos in JobTiger Blog, about how to be prepared when you get a job offer.
Negotiating the salary is an art. In some cases, one approach is needed in other, different. It is largely a matter of judgment and specific consideration of the situation.
Watch a few principal tips on how to be effective when looking for a job:
