first job out of college, mostly indirect taxes (sales and property) at a public software company in the midwest: 43,000… no bonus whatsoever. insane hours during January
2nd job, SALT at a public insurance company in the midwest: 50,000 + 7.5% bonus… I did get a 2.5% raise (everyone gets 2.5% unless they are terrible). This company does a lot of salary research and has these ranges, I actually got a little bit more than 2.5% because the bottom of the range for this job was like 52,000. One of the things that really made me upset was the fact that they were saying the range was 52,000 – 68,000 for an entry level position… (we had some lady there with 20 years of insurance experience but no college degree so her title never changed). But, being at the bottom of the range each year meant I would get my 2.5% and then a little extra so they could bump me up a little. They also made the managers fit their employees onto a bell curve. I was constantly called a “high performer” but was only ever a ‘3' on the bell curve. So clearly, my manager was lying to me somewhere.
Just started my 3rd job in manufacturing for a public company a couple of months ago. Offer was $60,000. I negotiated a $3,000 sign on bonus since I'd be leaving my bonus at the company by not staying through 12/31. I am doing mostly indirect taxes and helping out everywhere. When I pass my exams, I'll submit my receipts for reimbursement for the exam fees and probably get a bonus and/or salary increase. Neither of the first two jobs acted like their cared if I got my license.
I tried breaking into public during my 2nd job for the experience but had a non-compete. So yeah.. I still want to go into public.
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