Background: company that up until recently has paid us for operational support is now working on establishing the sama capability. They’ve been relying on us for this for roughly five years, but the agreement expired this summer.
The situation:
- My current job isn’t fun anymore
- I enjoy working with the systems that the poachers are using
- I’m objectively good at it
- I’d love to move over
So I was asked what my salary expectations/demands are to move over, where I’d be doing pretty much the same thing I do now. How much % raise should I aim for compared to what I have now?
UPDATE: I asked for my current salary + 10%, in addition to a few perks. Without the perks they’ll have to go higher than 10%.
Most companies are willing to give a ten to twenty percent raise to get you to move. Unless you are already well paid, or they are particularly cheap. Most people need that to overcome the inertia of changing jobs.
Another thing in your favor? You have a pre-existing relationship with them. You aren’t an unknown with a good resume. You are a safe bet. A known factor.
I’d imagine they would be willing to give you a decent raise to move.