Change job salary increment?

[changejob]

Hi All,


Got a new job offer but work area in the east while I stay in the west. Travelling time will double to ~ 1.5hrs per trip. They are offering me 10% more pay. Is 10% increment the norm when changing job? Not sure if I should accept the offer. Any suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

Originally Posted by changejob

Hi All,


Got a new job offer but work area in the east while I stay in the west. Travelling time will double to ~ 1.5hrs per trip. They are offering me 10% more pay. Is 10% increment the norm when changing job? Not sure if I should accept the offer. Any suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

should ask at least 20% more of your current annual salary

[changejob]

Is 20% the norm for changing jobs?

you need to share which company or industry or the job type then we can help advise

[changejob]

It's in electronics manufacturing industry...

[juventusfc27]

personally i feel the 10% increment is not worth in terms of the amount of time n transport fees spent

[changejob]

Originally Posted by juventusfc27

personally i feel the 10% increment is not worth in terms of the amount of time n transport fees spent

10% will be enough to cover my transportation cost but may not be enough to cover my time spent on travelling... sigh...

based on increment alone i wont change. but i will consider other factors such as the prospect and the experience u will gain in the 2 jobs. no point staying if u will be stagnant in ur current drop. on the other hand, if u see urself having high potential moving up in current job den stay.

[changejob]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

based on increment alone i wont change. but i will consider other factors such as the prospect and the experience u will gain in the 2 jobs. no point staying if u will be stagnant in ur current drop. on the other hand, if u see urself having high potential moving up in current job den stay.

actually, the new coy does not seems to be that stable, not sure if it will moves out of singapore...

[aspenx]

Originally Posted by changejob

actually, the new coy does not seems to be that stable, not sure if it will moves out of singapore...

I'm in the same industry and live in the west too.

My coy is now in the north-east and traveling time is 1.5hrs. Furthermore employees are expected to be at the office by 8. At first I thought it was ok when I made the move here for 20% increment but I feel the burden of traveling and standing on the train for so long each day. So I suggest to ask for more...

I should be moving to a workplace in the west soon if all goes well thou!