[Anonymous]

Currently working on passing the exam. I work as a staff accountant at a small public firm near chicago. Currently I make 18 an hour full time with benefits and overtime, plus school and exam costs paid. After I pass the exam I get a 6k raise to a salaried amount 42500. Currently have about a years experience between internships and staff experience. After I pass the exam is this a reasonable amount of compensation based on my market? It almost seems like a pay cut seeing as I will still work grueling hours during tax season with no overtime and do not get any education reimbursement. Should I negotiate for higher pay?

[Ntw6817]

@vanadium3 haha

@OP Make sure you get your experienced signed off before you jump ship if you decide to

[nicole2035]

You are definitely getting cheated. I'm in the same situation, but it's because I didn't know the real value of myself. I do think HR managers take advantage of that, you do have leverage and honestly 6k is nothing compared to the extra hours they'll probably have you work since you will be licensed. You should go elsewhere. A lot of new graduates will take anything because they believe they have ‘no experience', but you've been at their company long enough for them not want you to leave. Always start out higher than what you want. You have leverage no matter how crappy they make you feel. You know their company, you know their procedures, they've already invested in you. The biggest cost and risk employers make is in relation to new hires, training and a person possibly not staying. Ask for 55k, in my opinion at the the minimum as a negotiating start

[nicole2035]

You are definitely getting cheated. I'm in the same situation, but it's because I didn't know the real value of myself. I do think HR managers take advantage of that, you do have leverage and honestly 6k is nothing compared to the extra hours they'll probably have you work since you will be licensed. You should go elsewhere. A lot of new graduates will take anything because they believe they have ‘no experience', but you've been at their company long enough for them not want you to leave. Always start out higher than what you want. You have leverage no matter how crappy they make you feel. You know their company, you know their procedures, they've already invested in you. The biggest cost and risk employers make is in relation to new hires, training and a person possibly not staying. Ask for 55k, in my opinion at the the minimum as a negotiating start

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