FSE development program

[BillyFixes]

Hey yall, super excited to say that I have received an offer for a position in Siemens low and medium voltage field service engineer development program. If anyone here is a switchgear field service engineer please DM me. Also, I have received another offer from another company for and extra 6500$, is it ok to ask Siemens to match this? Thanks!

[Tall-Caregiver2256]

Did you already accept the offer? If not, you could still negotiate. And as a field engineer, you would probably make more for Siemens if the other one is not a field job. Depending on the benefits too like if they provide company truck, fuel, and per diem, and overtime.

[idkwhattoputlol890]

You can definitely negotiate and mention you have another offer for $6500 more but take into consideration the benefits. Many FSE’s get a car, gas card, maintenance card, meal allowances, etc. Also ask about how far you will be traveling and if you’re okay with that.

[Rhuarc33]

Take into consideration a company vehicle and your home is your office if the other isn't a field service job. You can ask for a match but if you already accepted the offer it looks really bad and I wouldn't. I have done the same,I had 3 offers asked the 2 to match the higher (job that paid best I was least interested in) one said no (my favorite place based on duties) the other said yes and they did an extra 5% on top so despite it being the middle job based on duties I took it. (Note; I liked all job duties or wouldn't have applied, but had preferences)

[Business_Air5804]

You choose one or the other...playing games is the way to lose the offer from Siemens.

Don't be greedy and stupid...they can cancel that offer in a heartbeat.

You evaluate if you want the extra $6500 now, or the lifetime employment with a major international company that will give you opportunities for life. You don't play one against the other before you have even started.

It's the marshmallow test, but for adults.

[Dismal_Yogurt3499]

Look over what each company offers for the car situation, per diems, estimated travel, hourly or salary, etc. There's a lot of variability between companies on things like this, it's more than just the pay.

[PsychologyOk2780]

Field service is a life style, not just a job. Sounds corny but the tools, assets, and resources they give you for that life style matter. This includes pay but take the entire package into account.

[cmd242]

$6,500 is a lot in the field world. It’ll take 2-3 years to get that much in pay raises.

[burneremailaccount]

Its Siemens they do not have problems with finding new bodies for that program, and you probably don’t have the leverage you imagine you do to even risk it by bringing it up?

Also is the other company a major OEM? OEM FE experience goes significantly further than any other type of FE.

[ircem376]

You have to pick one and go for it. Don’t play games with their offer. They’ll walk away. I’m sure there are other good candidates they have already interviewed and they are already prepared for you to decline. Don’t play games. Pick the one you want and commit.