Some quick questions before accepting offer

[bruno]

ERAC doesnt like to talk about money during interviews. They say Ill be paid 33k as a MT. The hours are from 730-6. Assuming I get a 1 hr lunch Ill be working about 50hrs/week.

So...do I get paid overtime in addition to the 33k for working over 40hrs/week? Or is it 33k no matter how much I work?

Does ERAC ever let you borrow their cars for a weekend or if you need a truck for a day?

Do they actually give good deals if you are looking to buy a car?

Will ERAC look good on my resume if I spend a year with them?

Anything else I should know before I do this?


Thanks for the help!

[Tim O' Tei]

Originally Posted by bruno

ERAC doesnt like to talk about money during interviews. They say Ill be paid 33k as a MT. The hours are from 730-6. Assuming I get a 1 hr lunch Ill be working about 50hrs/week.

So...do I get paid overtime in addition to the 33k for working over 40hrs/week? Or is it 33k no matter how much I work?

Does ERAC ever let you borrow their cars for a weekend or if you need a truck for a day?

Do they actually give good deals if you are looking to buy a car?

Will ERAC look good on my resume if I spend a year with them?

Anything else I should know before I do this?


Thanks for the help!

Not sure about the basic but expect your hours to be at least 7.30 (possibly earlier) until you are finished. The office will shut at 6 probably but you will be working well after that.

Don't assume you're going to get a lunch hour either. It won't happen. You'll be lucky to get a 5 minute break. You mkay get overtime but there are several threads regarding the doctoring of timesheets to knock your overtime off.

ERAC officially won't let you borrow cars. You can hire them at a discount - which is higher than some standard rates in the UK. Ditto vans etc., but if you have a decent branch manager he may allow you to take one as long as it remains hush-hush.

You can get a discount on new cars but you have to pay for the thing in one go - in the UK anyway.

Will it look good for a year - no. Two years yes - in that time you should be AssistantBranch manager. As a trainee only it can look poor even though it is your first job out of college typically.

Any other things to consider? Kiss your friends and your social life goodbye and get ready to learn how a business shouldn't be run as you experience levels of ineptitude you hadn't though possible.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Tim O' Tei

Not sure about the basic but expect your hours to be at least 7.30 (possibly earlier) until you are finished. The office will shut at 6 probably but you will be working well after that.

Don't assume you're going to get a lunch hour either. It won't happen. You'll be lucky to get a 5 minute break. You mkay get overtime but there are several threads regarding the doctoring of timesheets to knock your overtime off.

ERAC officially won't let you borrow cars. You can hire them at a discount - which is higher than some standard rates in the UK. Ditto vans etc., but if you have a decent branch manager he may allow you to take one as long as it remains hush-hush.

You can get a discount on new cars but you have to pay for the thing in one go - in the UK anyway.

Will it look good for a year - no. Two years yes - in that time you should be AssistantBranch manager. As a trainee only it can look poor even though it is your first job out of college typically.

Any other things to consider? Kiss your friends and your social life goodbye and get ready to learn how a business shouldn't be run as you experience levels of ineptitude you hadn't though possible.

Even though you are a socialist, this post was pretty funny (and accurate too).