Mike R

Well, it's nearly pay review time again and I just want to check how much the "market rate" for IT staff has moved in the last 12 months. Does anybody know a good source for this information? For info, I am a specialist Systems Administrator in Central London.

Thanks

Ga22ar

Bugger the current rates, I'm struggling to get a new contract as a AD/W2K consultant anywhere.... Anybody please help a soon to be underpaid IT contractor

JoeyDeacon

Underpaid IT contractor what you only on a £100,000 a year??

Yes I am a jealous IT permy...

Ga22ar

I can only make hay while the sun shines, tho it's looking like a nuclear winter coming my way soon

IanWatson

I'm being brave here - admitting to being a IT recruitment consultant - albeit now based in the Netherlands!! Please no nasty comments!

Mike - feel free to email me some more info (ian.watson@elanitresource.nl) - I'll chat to my old team in London and give you an idea of rate.

dsmith

(In best Eric Idle dressed as a woman type voice...)

STONE HIM !

IanWatson

I'm hurt Mr Smith!!
Offering free advice - surely you can see I'm not one of the cowboys...

Necessary evil I guess! Although I suspect few clients feel the same about their contract staff! ;-)

dsmith

Sorry - watched "Life of Brian" Last night . To be fair my last brush with recruitment consultants was a favaourable one - I didn't take the job but they were still very helpful ....

I'm a Permie which is why I drive a MY95 not a P1 Which of course is my choice before the flaming starts

On Topic ... Mike try

Mr Grim Reaper

Try Jobserve.co.uk - you can usually get a good idea of market rate from there

Mike R

I had almost given up on this thread but dsmith and Mr Grim Reaper saved the day. As far as I am concerned its a 3k pay rise minimum or I'm on the lookout for pastures new.

GranTurismo

Hello,

Judging by the fact that 2 scoobynet regualrs were made redudant this week, dot.coms (amazon,fool etc) are laying of staff left right and centre and it took me 3 months to find a new job....and codemasters shed 90 jobs...

I reckon we are aproaching some hard times..

Although a few areas are doing ok..link comms and java.

Andy Tang

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by GranTurismo:
<B>Judging by the fact that 2 scoobynet regualrs were made redudant this week, dot.coms (amazon,fool etc) are laying of staff left right and centre [/quote]

As one of these two people, I have to say that I did work for a bricks and moltar company!! (not a flash in the pan, dot com!!)

Company re-structure! Oh well!!

Does anybody know of a company who is looking for an eCRM team??

I know that GE is losing 75,000 jobs, and that Walmart is in trouble int he states. I think VERY hard times are ahead!!

Andy

GranTurismo

Curse my bad grammer.

I diddnt mean to imply you worked for a Dot com, Andy.

I meant that Dot coms are all a bit dodgy at the moment...

Andy Tang

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GT,

It's not just dot com companies in trouble!!

As stated if General Electric (worlds largest company, after Microsoft broke up) and Walmart (worlds largest supermarket) are in trouble, we will all be hit in one way or another!!!

Andy

Andy Tang

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Harj,

Good business analyst are hard to come by, and they woudl charge in the region of £1000 per day.

Depending on the level of the project manager (techie or non-techie) the rates vary between £650 to £1500 per day!!!!

I can also put you in touch with either if you like. If you are interested drop me a mail at: andrewtang1@aol.com

I'll leave you to do the haggling with them!!!

Andy

Squizz

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by harj:
<B>
Anyone know of any good Business Analysts and Project Managers within E Commerce? [/quote]

You lost my CV already!

(I'm the other one who's been sent to the scrap-heap! )

[This message has been edited by Squizz (edited 13 February 2001).]

harj

Im not an IT Techy but a Project Manager, ive noticed that the Rates are astronomical within my industry (Banking) Ive got a budget to recruit a new team based in Milano and its really hard to find the right level of skills even if im offering £700 per day

The market is big and so are the rates, but you can't find the right people even if your offering the right money.

Anyone know of any good Business Analysts and Project Managers within E Commerce?

TopBanana

Oh how times change

scoob_babe

I still think you'll be lucky to get a payrise
One of my old companies was recruiting for the role in June this year, that I used to do before I left at marginally more salary than when I left and a hell of a lot less than what I get now. There are so many ex-IT workers in the market, they can afford to slash the salaries and still get people to apply and they did!
So no, I still don't think things are getting better...yet



[Edited by scoob_babe - 10/31/2003 2:52:42 PM]

Scooby96

try:

http://www.jacksonrundle.co.uk/

Ask for Sean and say Chris recommended you (for the backhander of course!)

[Edited by Scooby96 - 10/31/2003 2:54:37 PM]

Andy Tang

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I was reading with interest and agreeing with the comments, then saw my own comments!!

Over 2.5 years ago and what has really changed???

TurboKitty

Too true.

[Edited by TurboKitty - 10/31/2003 3:08:05 PM]

Stueyb

Ian, I tried to send you a mail regarding work in the netherlands but im getting undeliverable, the username is not recognised. I di da copy and paste but it didnt work.

Please can you drop me a mail as per profile so that I can reply.


Cheers

Stu

Andrew Dixon

I work as an Java & .NET analyst/developer for a certain large US company .. been here nearly 2.5 years and so far have had a measly 4% rise. Not at all good.

Not like things were in the late 90's

A

calgonis

I earn substantially less that I did 3 years ago say 20% and I used to have a company car (Golf GTi - Heavy sack of bordom, anyway im going off topic).
Oh and Im also in a higher position now having Senoir as my title. Im now a Senior Systems Administrator / Senior IT Consultant.
Dont get me wrong I still earn alright but the good days are well and truely gone. I work for a medium sized ISP.

Andrew