Relocate from HK to Shanghai, 50% salary reduction

My boss finally kicked me out of our team and gave me 3 months' time to look for an internal job within our company. My boss gave me a very bad reference letter to HR already. I have to leave our company if I do not manage to find a next role internally.

I'm based on Hong Kong. Recently I did some networking speaking to a few senior people in our company who are recruiting now.

There has been quite a lot struggle, as everybody in this forum has had when facing similar situation--to know that you will be unemployed in a few months time without knowing your next step.

now, one opportunity emerges. I spoke to a director who is recuiting for her team and we talked about the role that she found me fit for. It is based in Shanghai and she offered me only 50% of my current salary.

The reason is, my company is famous for paying low salaries comparing to industry average level, and it is not negotiable. However, my company is a very famous one so once a person works here for a few years, he/she will be able to get a much better offer from our competitors.

The role is intersting for me and matches my background and career aspiration. Salary is my only concern--I have never been paid such a low salary after my MBA.

I have to talk to the director this Thursday. Shall I accept the offer?

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• What do you think? -屋漏痕- ♂ (116 bytes) () 01/05/2010 postreply 06:16:24

• thank you! -jhnn- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/05/2010 postreply 18:29:18

• 这要看你有啥路可走了。 -sigma- ♂ (157 bytes) () 01/05/2010 postreply 09:59:11

• So far I have no other options except being out of job -jhnn- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/05/2010 postreply 18:28:55

• hint -catcher- ♂ (640 bytes) () 01/05/2010 postreply 10:09:44

• thanks! I reckon that I was misled by the salary decrease. -jhnn- ♀ (85 bytes) () 01/05/2010 postreply 18:28:05