Dear All
I am a MBA(HR) fresher (still awaiting my result). I got two offers
1) One is from a very very reputed manufacturing company having 23 factories all over India. My profile is that of a HR generalist.
2) Second offer is from a HR outsourcing consultancy, it implements PA, Competency Mapping etc in all big MNCs. I will work there as a project coordinator. Coordinating the implementation process, again a generalist profile.
Now please help me to decide which one should I take.
Regards
Rima
From India, Madras
5I am a MBA(HR) fresher (still awaiting my result). I got two offers
1) One is from a very very reputed manufacturing company having 23 factories all over India. My profile is that of a HR generalist.
2) Second offer is from a HR outsourcing consultancy, it implements PA, Competency Mapping etc in all big MNCs. I will work there as a project coordinator. Coordinating the implementation process, again a generalist profile.
Now please help me to decide which one should I take.
Regards
Rima
From India, Madras
Hi Rima,
Hope this could be of some help to decide the best..
How to Evaluate a Job Offer
After all the countless hours you’ve spent scouring the newspaper for wanted ads, networking within your social circle for the next big opening and attending various job interviews, it has finally arrived—the job offer. Though you may have put a lot of effort into opening the doors of opportunity for yourself, it doesn’t mean you have to immediately jump on what’s given to you. Take some time to see if this is the job for you or if you’re selling yourself short. To determine this, here are the factors you need to evaluate before signing on the dotted line:
Salary and Benefits
You need to put food on the table, pay the bills and have a little something left over after meeting your living expenses. Will the pay package you are being offered allow you to do this? Also, are you being paid in accordance with industry standards? Besides this, does the company also offer bonuses, annual appraisals and other benefits like stock options, health insurance, travel allowance etc?
Corporate Culture and Environment
The company’s values and your own should be in sync with each other. Are their practices honest and ethical? Do they promote diversity and equal opportunities for all? Is there room for growth and advancement? Does the physical work environment meet your standards? Is the environment friendly and open or do people keep to themselves a lot? Can you actually picture yourself working in such a company and enjoying your work?
Job Responsibilities
Will you like the kind of work you’ll be doing at your new job? Do your duties and responsibilities, in terms of quantity and quality, correspond with your experience levels? Will you have a satisfying level of authority? Are you satisfied with the amount you’ll be paid for the work you will doing or do you need to re-negotiate your pay?
Company Background
Take in to account the company’s history. Does it have a good track record in its respective industry or is it a struggling up and comer? Would you mind working in the latter? Does its future hold any promise? Does the company have a reputation of laying off people? It’s important to ask yourself these questions lest you want to land up in a dead end job.
Your Boss / Supervisor
Bosses and supervisors can make or break a job experience. Is your boss/supervisor someone you can approach and learn from or is he/she hostile and distant? Will they help you perform to the best of your potential or will they publicly deride you when you goof up? Will you be intimidated by these temperaments? How will it affect your work?
Commute
If your prospective workplace is quite a distance from your residence ask yourself if the long commute everyday is really worth it? Can you find another workplace closer by? Will the long commute affect the quality of your work? Can you accommodate the travel into your schedule if you responsibilities before and after work? Can you afford the commute? Does the company provide travel reimbursements, a company car or pickups?
By considering all these factors you will be able to decide whether to accept or decline the offer.
From India, Bangalore
Hope this could be of some help to decide the best..
How to Evaluate a Job Offer
After all the countless hours you’ve spent scouring the newspaper for wanted ads, networking within your social circle for the next big opening and attending various job interviews, it has finally arrived—the job offer. Though you may have put a lot of effort into opening the doors of opportunity for yourself, it doesn’t mean you have to immediately jump on what’s given to you. Take some time to see if this is the job for you or if you’re selling yourself short. To determine this, here are the factors you need to evaluate before signing on the dotted line:
Salary and Benefits
You need to put food on the table, pay the bills and have a little something left over after meeting your living expenses. Will the pay package you are being offered allow you to do this? Also, are you being paid in accordance with industry standards? Besides this, does the company also offer bonuses, annual appraisals and other benefits like stock options, health insurance, travel allowance etc?
Corporate Culture and Environment
The company’s values and your own should be in sync with each other. Are their practices honest and ethical? Do they promote diversity and equal opportunities for all? Is there room for growth and advancement? Does the physical work environment meet your standards? Is the environment friendly and open or do people keep to themselves a lot? Can you actually picture yourself working in such a company and enjoying your work?
Job Responsibilities
Will you like the kind of work you’ll be doing at your new job? Do your duties and responsibilities, in terms of quantity and quality, correspond with your experience levels? Will you have a satisfying level of authority? Are you satisfied with the amount you’ll be paid for the work you will doing or do you need to re-negotiate your pay?
Company Background
Take in to account the company’s history. Does it have a good track record in its respective industry or is it a struggling up and comer? Would you mind working in the latter? Does its future hold any promise? Does the company have a reputation of laying off people? It’s important to ask yourself these questions lest you want to land up in a dead end job.
Your Boss / Supervisor
Bosses and supervisors can make or break a job experience. Is your boss/supervisor someone you can approach and learn from or is he/she hostile and distant? Will they help you perform to the best of your potential or will they publicly deride you when you goof up? Will you be intimidated by these temperaments? How will it affect your work?
Commute
If your prospective workplace is quite a distance from your residence ask yourself if the long commute everyday is really worth it? Can you find another workplace closer by? Will the long commute affect the quality of your work? Can you accommodate the travel into your schedule if you responsibilities before and after work? Can you afford the commute? Does the company provide travel reimbursements, a company car or pickups?
By considering all these factors you will be able to decide whether to accept or decline the offer.
From India, Bangalore
Hi Rima,
As a fresher you must be looking for a good exposure.
1) Opening in a well established manufaturing company sounds exiting but as a HR generalist you'd be involved in all time old payroll system,leave management,compensation benifits,performance management, co ordinating with the sales team, grievence handling, etc.... i assume that the chances of getting to know the current trend and latest HR practices are pretty less compared to the second offer. (honestly I assume this. Any one who thinks i'm wrong plz correct me)
2) Where as the second offer seems to be much more exiting to me simply because you get a chance to work with different MNCs and so has a chance to bench mark the different HR practices, which is really a good exposure. But when you choose this option plz make sure how established this company is and what are your possibilities of exploring other before mentioned General HR roles.
Wish you Good Luck!
- binzy
From India, Bangalore
As a fresher you must be looking for a good exposure.
1) Opening in a well established manufaturing company sounds exiting but as a HR generalist you'd be involved in all time old payroll system,leave management,compensation benifits,performance management, co ordinating with the sales team, grievence handling, etc.... i assume that the chances of getting to know the current trend and latest HR practices are pretty less compared to the second offer. (honestly I assume this. Any one who thinks i'm wrong plz correct me)
2) Where as the second offer seems to be much more exiting to me simply because you get a chance to work with different MNCs and so has a chance to bench mark the different HR practices, which is really a good exposure. But when you choose this option plz make sure how established this company is and what are your possibilities of exploring other before mentioned General HR roles.
Wish you Good Luck!
- binzy
From India, Bangalore
Hi Rima,
From future market scenario point of view, second profile sounds more interesting. when a MFG. company and big one, you will hardly learn basics and will take long time for you to get in to hard core HR.
second one is an opportunity for you.
regards,
Ajay
From Sweden
From future market scenario point of view, second profile sounds more interesting. when a MFG. company and big one, you will hardly learn basics and will take long time for you to get in to hard core HR.
second one is an opportunity for you.
regards,
Ajay
From Sweden
hi rima,
i got your mail in my inbox today..first and foremost thank you for reading and appreciating my blog..feels good to be apprecaited by starngers ya!!!
by thw way read about your duvidha..if you have still not taken the decision den i hope m not too late..dont go for the package..first n foremost point to yeh hai..uske baad i think the second comany will give you a lot of learning since you will have a plethore of activities to cover and learn..afetra 1 year stint with a reputed consultancy if you joina corpoprate i think you will get good value in the market.
rest is up to you..jeita korte bhalo lage oita koro..follow your heart n dont pay too much attention to your package cus dats a mistake i ahd made after my MBA..
and hey..i put a new post last week..check it
i think i will put one today also...
From India, Mumbai
i got your mail in my inbox today..first and foremost thank you for reading and appreciating my blog..feels good to be apprecaited by starngers ya!!!
by thw way read about your duvidha..if you have still not taken the decision den i hope m not too late..dont go for the package..first n foremost point to yeh hai..uske baad i think the second comany will give you a lot of learning since you will have a plethore of activities to cover and learn..afetra 1 year stint with a reputed consultancy if you joina corpoprate i think you will get good value in the market.
rest is up to you..jeita korte bhalo lage oita koro..follow your heart n dont pay too much attention to your package cus dats a mistake i ahd made after my MBA..
and hey..i put a new post last week..check it
i think i will put one today also...
From India, Mumbai
Hi Rima,
Please go ahead for First option, it's very useful.
If you work as HR generalist for around 6 months in Manufacturing Company and if you take up a SAP HR or Manufacturing modules courses then you will be somewhere at good package and designation.
If you need some more details regarding SAP courses please mail me @
.
Thanks,
Kuwar
From India, Bangalore
Please go ahead for First option, it's very useful.
If you work as HR generalist for around 6 months in Manufacturing Company and if you take up a SAP HR or Manufacturing modules courses then you will be somewhere at good package and designation.
If you need some more details regarding SAP courses please mail me @
Thanks,
Kuwar
From India, Bangalore
hey rima
1st of all cngrats for the offers.
c,as mch as i kno for HR ppl its alwaz better 2 start wid a manufcacturing firm.u'l get 2 learn a lot.though the othr may seem 2 hv a better groth prospets or higher salary but in manu.firm u'l hv gr8 learning experience,aftr 4-5 yrs u cn shift from manu.firm n then u'l have ur career flying.
all the best
n hope u make d rite decision
tk care
bye
amrita
From India, Delhi
1st of all cngrats for the offers.
c,as mch as i kno for HR ppl its alwaz better 2 start wid a manufcacturing firm.u'l get 2 learn a lot.though the othr may seem 2 hv a better groth prospets or higher salary but in manu.firm u'l hv gr8 learning experience,aftr 4-5 yrs u cn shift from manu.firm n then u'l have ur career flying.
all the best
n hope u make d rite decision
tk care
bye
amrita
From India, Delhi
Thanks a lot to everyone for ur suggestions friends. But my problem still persists the forum seems to be divided between the two options….come on guys is the choice so tough that I can’t have a unanimous decision.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi Rima,
Can you tell me how big is the Outsourcing consultancy? Ideally for an HR fresher, it is "better to be a big fish in a small pond than be a small fish in a big river."
So if you decide to join the big MFG oganization, you might get exposure to working in a big company and also a wide gamut of HR functions, but you might not get much chance to learn as everything will already be in place. You will just have to go into maintenance mode from the beginning.
On the other hand, at the Outsourcing Consultancy where you are to be Project Coordinator, you will get a chance to implement HR services across a wide range of industries and organizations and also learn about how to set up processes from scratch. This will give you a better understanding of the workings of an HR person and department.
I feel you should go for the second option and stick to them for at least a couple of years.
Regards,
Gaurang S
From India, Mumbai
Can you tell me how big is the Outsourcing consultancy? Ideally for an HR fresher, it is "better to be a big fish in a small pond than be a small fish in a big river."
So if you decide to join the big MFG oganization, you might get exposure to working in a big company and also a wide gamut of HR functions, but you might not get much chance to learn as everything will already be in place. You will just have to go into maintenance mode from the beginning.
On the other hand, at the Outsourcing Consultancy where you are to be Project Coordinator, you will get a chance to implement HR services across a wide range of industries and organizations and also learn about how to set up processes from scratch. This will give you a better understanding of the workings of an HR person and department.
I feel you should go for the second option and stick to them for at least a couple of years.
Regards,
Gaurang S
From India, Mumbai
Hi Rima,
A Manufacturing firm seems to be a good offer. As you sd the company has 23 factories accross India, the company would no doubt offer you a job security and you would have a great learning exp you would be exposed to a wide range. I would suggest you to go for the 1st offer instead of the second option.
Rgrds
Abhijeet
From India, Mumbai
A Manufacturing firm seems to be a good offer. As you sd the company has 23 factories accross India, the company would no doubt offer you a job security and you would have a great learning exp you would be exposed to a wide range. I would suggest you to go for the 1st offer instead of the second option.
Rgrds
Abhijeet
From India, Mumbai
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