Magnette Coetzer
MemberSouth African expat in Germany
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South African
Lives in Frankfurt
Speaks English, German, Afrikaans
Registration: 06 April 2013
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Negotiating salary and benefits in Germany by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in Germany can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
Beppi, it's the very first time I've heard of a "risk premium." Interesting. However, when I was employed in Germany, I was privy to various contracts for new employees (I was asked to translate and explain to them as I am fully ... Read More
Negotiating salary and benefits in Germany by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in Germany can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
I am sorry you had to go through this experience. As I mentioned earlier, often foreign workers are seen as a "cheaper resource". Often, communication is either lacking or very impersonal. My advice would be to contact them and ask ... Read More
Negotiating salary and benefits in Germany by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in Germany can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
My experience has been that they are not very open to negotiation. If they really need you, if you are in a job category that has employee shortages in Germany, then you're in a better position. You can then negotiate slightly, possibly get ... Read More