I am an IT contractor with a bank and have been contracting for several years, this is my 3rd client.
I was approahed by a consultancy for a more lucrative contract and I put myself forward for a daily rate of X.
Passed technical interviewing and the boss interview and got an offer.
They lowballed me with X-25£ and 3 month rolling contract.
To my mind this is setting some alarm bells as normally in the industry I have seen 6 and 12 month contracts.
I said thanks but no thanks, citing these were not the terms I went in with.
They have come back saying they didnt intend for this and i can have the original terms (back on X rate and 6 month rolling)
I am still unsure however. Not so much about the rate, I can understand its a negotiation.
But why would be the reasons to attempt a 3 month rather than 6 monh contract?
I guess flexibility on their side obviously.
But could also be there is not much work lined up and they would like to take stock while I am on a weaker negotiating position...
Thoughts from anyone previously in this position?
I was approahed by a consultancy for a more lucrative contract and I put myself forward for a daily rate of X.
Passed technical interviewing and the boss interview and got an offer.
They lowballed me with X-25£ and 3 month rolling contract.
To my mind this is setting some alarm bells as normally in the industry I have seen 6 and 12 month contracts.
I said thanks but no thanks, citing these were not the terms I went in with.
They have come back saying they didnt intend for this and i can have the original terms (back on X rate and 6 month rolling)
I am still unsure however. Not so much about the rate, I can understand its a negotiation.
But why would be the reasons to attempt a 3 month rather than 6 monh contract?
I guess flexibility on their side obviously.
But could also be there is not much work lined up and they would like to take stock while I am on a weaker negotiating position...
Thoughts from anyone previously in this position?
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