Hi all,
I am looking for some objective advice - I work in IT - 4.5 years programming in Java. I am working in a company that is doing relatively well. However in general how we are paid is 10% below average with a bonus at the end of year bringing us up inline with the average.
With one thing and another it is looking as though this year we will not be getting our bonus.
I am of two minds, it is a nice place to work - however we work hard - my average day - if good is 7.30 - 5. That is if I don't log on at home or week ends! I am at the stage in my life where we are thinking of starting a family and the company I work for does pay maternity leave.
So if I decide to stay for a year and leave when I am expecting I could find it very difficult to get a job - if I left before I become pregnant I could find the new company does not pay u during maternity leave.
I have a review comming up in a few weeks time and I want to try and fight for a pay rise - but I find that in my line of work it can be difficult as it can be very difficult for management to see exactly how much you do.
My query is: what are other IT companies like for women, maternity leave and such? And would you stay in a company if you knew you were not getting paid the standard amount? If you are a programmer how do you/ or do you try to get a decent pay rise?
When I look at irish jobs and I see jobs being advertised for 1-2 years experience being offered roughly what I earn am I nieve in thinking all these jobs are real??
Many thanks P
I am looking for some objective advice - I work in IT - 4.5 years programming in Java. I am working in a company that is doing relatively well. However in general how we are paid is 10% below average with a bonus at the end of year bringing us up inline with the average.
With one thing and another it is looking as though this year we will not be getting our bonus.
I am of two minds, it is a nice place to work - however we work hard - my average day - if good is 7.30 - 5. That is if I don't log on at home or week ends! I am at the stage in my life where we are thinking of starting a family and the company I work for does pay maternity leave.
So if I decide to stay for a year and leave when I am expecting I could find it very difficult to get a job - if I left before I become pregnant I could find the new company does not pay u during maternity leave.
I have a review comming up in a few weeks time and I want to try and fight for a pay rise - but I find that in my line of work it can be difficult as it can be very difficult for management to see exactly how much you do.
My query is: what are other IT companies like for women, maternity leave and such? And would you stay in a company if you knew you were not getting paid the standard amount? If you are a programmer how do you/ or do you try to get a decent pay rise?
When I look at irish jobs and I see jobs being advertised for 1-2 years experience being offered roughly what I earn am I nieve in thinking all these jobs are real??
Many thanks P