Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just trying to get some info because I don't know how ST works.
Some of my background: Currently a Senior Engineer 2 with a European plant with experience from product designing and quality. 12 year combined experience in pharmaceutical and semicon worked in 4 companies, leading my own section now. Thinking of changing jobs to somewhere with automotives exposure to expand my portfolio, diploma in electronic engineering with 6 sigma greenbelt, PMP and CQE, I have internal auditor certificate for ISO13485. Applying for another senior engineer role in ST.
Spoke to someone from ST I know and I was told that I won't get the kind of salary I am getting at my current job and will only be offered E4 even though I am E6 or M1 equivalent now. What is E4/E6/M1? I am drawing slightly above 6K with up to 2 months variable bonus. Is this too high for a senior engineer role in ST?