James and I are trying hard to get past the business troubles we’ve been going through. We have both decided that it would be for the best if I pursue work applications so as to meet the financial needs of our family. With my fingers crossed, I tried applying to a few companies, and luckily, two of them called last week. And now, I have a major dilemma.
I had my initial interview at Company A last Thursday. It went quite well and the interviewer was outgoing and not intimidating at all. I was told to wait for a call the next day. What I received though, was a text message asking me to come in for a final interview last Monday. I went there fifteen minutes ahead of time. I had to wait for the company president to arrive and after a half-hour wait, I was interviewed. I expected to be asked to make a presentation, but the interview just went on like a normal conversation and after 20 minutes, I was offered a job.
Company B also called last week asking me to come in for my initial interview Monday afternoon. So I went after the job offer from company A. I had my HR interview which went fine. Then a demo lesson with two trainers, followed by a panel interview. I was told afterwards that I was scheduled for a final interview the next day at 10 a.m. James accompanied me last Tuesday and I was interviewed by the manager and supervisor at around 11:00. I was asked to wait at the lobby for the results. It was a bit nervewracking and the final panel seemed hard to please but fortunately, I was told to come back at 1:30 p.m. for the job offer.
Now, which job offer should I accept? Here are a list of pros for each company:
Company A
* Php 20,000 net salary for the first 3 months [untaxed, no deductions]
* 10 – 20% increase after the three-month probationary period
* monthly incentives upon regularization
* 2 bus rides and a twenty-minute walk away from home [about 1.5 - 2 hours away]
* Mondays – Fridays and 2 Saturdays per month, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. [purely day shift]
* with paid shut-downs during Christmas [2 weeks] and Holy Week [1 week]
* junior-level trainer position
* will handle Communication Skills Pre- Employment Training
* relatively flat organization, will directly report to Supervisor and company president
* local company with an Australian outbound account
Company B
* PhP 22,000 gross salary during the probationary period [3 - 6 months]
* Insurance coverage up to Php 350,000
* Php 1,500 monthly perfect attendance bonus
* Php 2,000 – 4,000 quarterly performance bonus
* Insurance coverage up to Php 750,000 upon regularization
* HMO up to Php 150,000 per illness per year upon regularization
* Php 8,000 – 10,000 monthly performance incentive upon regularization
* 10 – 15% increase upon regularization
* 1 bus ride, 1 jeepney ride, and a 30 minute walk away from home [about 2 - 2.5 hours]
* rotating shifts [80% day shift, 20% night shift]
* no shut downs, work on holidays and/or weekends as required
* senior-level trainer position
* will handle customer service and basic product training for new-hires and uptraining/crosstraining for agents for one account
* hierarchical organization, will report to Training Supervisor and Training Manager
* multinational company with several technical support and customer service campaigns
All these contrasting details are making my head spin. James and I are having a very difficult time deciding which to choose. And the thing is that I have to decide by tomorrow. Please guide me God!~
