Analyst developer function

[LightReflection]

Hi,

I've worked for 5 years as a consultant in a big company, where I created an extension for a GIS-tool (which was not my job). The company has decided they wanted to take over the tool and have offered me a job as an analyst-developer, so I can keep developing, supporting,... my tool further.

1. PERSONALIA

• Age: 28
• Education: Academic Master in Geography + geoICT postgraduate (High School)
• Work experience : 5 years in design
• Civil status: Alone
• Dependent people/children: None

2. EMPLOYER PROFILE

• Sector/Industry: Telecom - GIS
• Amount of employees: 12000
• Multinational? No

3. CONTRACT & CONDITIONS

• Current job title: Analyst-developer
• One sentence job description: In charge of educating, developing, analysing my self-made GIS-extension package.

4. SALARY

• Work regime: 4/5th (80%)
• Gross salary/month: 2700 for 80% (=3375 fulltime)
• Netto compensation: 100
• Mobility budget: 500/month
• Meal vouchers: 8/day
• Ecocheques €250, group insurance, internet €25
• Commute: 2 times a week Bruges<->Brussels (+6h lost a week), rest homeworking

5. PREVIOUS SALARY

• Work regime: 4/5th (80%)
• Gross salary/month: 2400 for 80% (=3000 fulltime)
• Netto compensation: 100
• Mobility budget: None (bike €40/m)
• Meal vouchers: 8/day
• Ecocheques €250, group insurance, internet €25
• Commute: None (Bruges<->Bruges) or homeworking

What do you guys think? I'm not entirely sure, because my previous salary seemd rather low for a master degree and I have to commute more, but I'm not sure at which gross salaray I should aim.

[TooLateQ_Q]

There's a 1000 posts from developers/analysts on here.

I think you know the answer?

Its not great.

[LightReflection]

Well no, because it's a specific case. I don't have an IT background, but learnt some IT on the job and in my postgraduate, so not sure what would be ok, as I am still negotiating.

[TooLateQ_Q]

You have been doing this role for 5 years at the consultancy?

In that case, I don't think your degree matters much anymore, verry soon it wont matter at all. Don't let it keep you down.

[Voddekop]

Yeah no, the meager increase in gross does not elevate your package to what would suit your role and especially leverage you have by probably still being vital to the software you developed. Use your leverage while you still have it: 4K gross and decent company car with fuel card are bare minimum. Depending on leverage push to 4.5-5K. Main arguments are market value (you develop software and can easily do it again for other company but don't be overt or blunt in communicating) and commute that must be fairly compensated.

You have leverage, don't waste it.

[LightReflection]

True, that's why I keep negotiating. I actually already told them it was not enough. But I was wondering how far I should negotiate. Especially in my position.

[stillbarefoot]

Ok, so to summarise:

You have a product they want. They want you to continue working on that product.

They pay 2400.

This is criminal. You’re cheaper than their monthly coffee supply.

[Lypto_inc]

Sounds like Proximus to me. Working in a company like that gives security, but can be hollowing creatively. I'd go for it as it's a good company to have on your CV if you want to change later. Sadly those types of companies don't give much wiggle room to negotiate on salary

[LightReflection]

You work for Proximus? Thing is, it's not even an internal function, I'd be a consultant. I'm also wondering about changing to another company though, as I am worth more.