monthly turnover - good career?
I am earning about 2k - 2.3k every month. Graduated in 2011. Is this good or average. I want to compare it to the normal graduate market.
The money stated is the take home btw.
The money stated is the take home btw.
Na man because the amount of locum work that's done on top of my regular
Job is different each month. Give me a chance bud lol asking for a proper opinion
Job is different each month. Give me a chance bud lol asking for a proper opinion
Original post by member9876
I am earning about 2k - 2.3k every month. Graduated in 2011. Is this good or average. I want to compare it to the normal graduate market.
The money stated is the take home btw.
The money stated is the take home btw.
what degree did u do ? what uni?
Thanks mate I just wanted honest opinion on what people earning these days
That's about £35k-42k gross? I think you know that is very decent 2 years after graduation.
... Unless you are in London? In which case I'd call it 'decent'.
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... Unless you are in London? In which case I'd call it 'decent'.
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Well my regular job is 27000k gross and then my locums I hammer out all the time so it's variable tbh. But yeah I take home £1580 ish from my regular job but locums make it up to around 2k to 2.3
Original post by Key123
That's about £35k-42k gross? I think you know that is very decent 2 years after graduation.
... Unless you are in London? In which case I'd call it 'decent'.
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... Unless you are in London? In which case I'd call it 'decent'.
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40k after two years is 'decent' in London? Sigh...
Original post by M1011
40k after two years is 'decent' in London? Sigh...
Decent as in 'good'. Do you think it is not good?
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Original post by Key123
no he thinks its very good regardless of living in london or not...
Original post by cl_steele
no he thinks its very good regardless of living in london or not...
And it is. But obviously you are 'better off' earning that amount outside London- hence my distinction between 'decent' and 'very decent'.
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So your base salary is 27k? Depending on where you live the response will differ. If it's London, then it's not great. Likewise if you were in Aberdeen working in oil, that's not a bad starting wage but quite low after two years.
So really depends where you are as it will effect your disposable income. But, on the whole of the UK and the way the job market is, most graduates would hope to be breaking 25k after two years of employment so I certainly wouldn't say you're doing badly nor are you leading the pack.
But, it's daft to compare yourself to the average graduate as many positions pay lower when you start as a junior though start to accelerate quickly after a few years. Some will start on a high wage (~35k) but progress at a lower rate and/or are expected to make up their wage in other means. (Extra hours, locum, commission etc)
So really depends where you are as it will effect your disposable income. But, on the whole of the UK and the way the job market is, most graduates would hope to be breaking 25k after two years of employment so I certainly wouldn't say you're doing badly nor are you leading the pack.
But, it's daft to compare yourself to the average graduate as many positions pay lower when you start as a junior though start to accelerate quickly after a few years. Some will start on a high wage (~35k) but progress at a lower rate and/or are expected to make up their wage in other means. (Extra hours, locum, commission etc)
Original post by Key123
Decent as in 'good'. Do you think it is not good?
As CL mentioned, my point is that describing 40k in London two years after graduation as 'decent' is massively overestimating how much people earn in London. It's remarkable how people (not necessarily you) think that by being located in London it's easy to find a very well paying job; this isn't the case. Please don't base your salary assumptions entirely on the likes of banking!
Original post by Key123
And it is. But obviously you are 'better off' earning that amount outside London- hence my distinction between 'decent' and 'very decent'.
'Good' and 'excellent' would have been a better description, not many people are earning 40k two years after graduation anywhere. You're pretty much talking about BB front office IB and MC law firms!
Original post by M1011
As CL mentioned, my point is that describing 40k in London two years after graduation as 'decent' is massively overestimating how much people earn in London. It's remarkable how people (not necessarily you) think that by being located in London it's easy to find a very well paying job; this isn't the case. Please don't base your salary assumptions entirely on the likes of banking!
'Good' and 'excellent' would have been a better description, not many people are earning 40k two years after graduation anywhere. You're pretty much talking about BB front office IB and MC law firms!
'Good' and 'excellent' would have been a better description, not many people are earning 40k two years after graduation anywhere. You're pretty much talking about BB front office IB and MC law firms!
Fair points.
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Original post by M1011
As CL mentioned, my point is that describing 40k in London two years after graduation as 'decent' is massively overestimating how much people earn in London. It's remarkable how people (not necessarily you) think that by being located in London it's easy to find a very well paying job; this isn't the case. Please don't base your salary assumptions entirely on the likes of banking!
When I referenced London I meant the living costs, obviously there are people not on high wages.
If you're earning £27k and living in an expensive city, this isn't particularly high especially considering you've been there for two years. Rent or housing costs are typically significantly higher and commuting costs into these cities are also higher.
If you're living in a smaller town and earning this, then you're probably one of the higher earners.
When I graduated the numbers I saw were: average graduate salary from blue chip companies (many based in London) - 25k, across the UK this dropped to 17.5.
Which is why I generally think it's pointless comparing yourself to the average.
Original post by beerbaitedballs
When I referenced London I meant the living costs, obviously there are people not on high wages.
If you're earning £27k and living in an expensive city, this isn't particularly high especially considering you've been there for two years. Rent or housing costs are typically significantly higher and commuting costs into these cities are also higher.
If you're living in a smaller town and earning this, then you're probably one of the higher earners.
When I graduated the numbers I saw were: average graduate salary from blue chip companies (many based in London) - 25k, across the UK this dropped to 17.5.
Which is why I generally think it's pointless comparing yourself to the average.
If you're earning £27k and living in an expensive city, this isn't particularly high especially considering you've been there for two years. Rent or housing costs are typically significantly higher and commuting costs into these cities are also higher.
If you're living in a smaller town and earning this, then you're probably one of the higher earners.
When I graduated the numbers I saw were: average graduate salary from blue chip companies (many based in London) - 25k, across the UK this dropped to 17.5.
Which is why I generally think it's pointless comparing yourself to the average.
40k was the figure in question, not 27k
Blue chips in London? Such as?
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