Offered Rs 9000 as HR Executive Without Offer Letter – Should I Join or Wait for Better?

I have been offered Rs 9000 in hand as an HR Executive in a KPO, but they haven't given an offer letter even though I requested a higher salary. However, they have called me for joining after 2 days. Should I accept the offer or reject it?

Considerations Before Joining Without an Offer Letter

Without an offer letter, don't join. However, if it's a small KPO with few employees, they might not be following all these formalities. So, you may consider joining it.

Regards.

Well, it's all up to you—your qualifications, skills, and experience. If you find the company to be good and offering better career opportunities along with a scope for learning, then you should go for it. Otherwise, if you are confident enough to secure a better package, then it's better to wait and seize an opportunity where you find a higher level of satisfaction with the company profile, your role, package, etc. Additionally, consult with your friends or classmates about the package, etc.

Well, it's all up to you: your qualifications, skills, and experience. If you find the company is good and offers better career opportunities, as well as a scope for learning, then you should go for it. Otherwise, if you are confident enough to secure a better package, it's better to wait and grab an opportunity where you find a higher level of satisfaction with the company profile, your role, package, etc. Also, consult with your friends or classmates about the package, etc.

Negotiating Salary with a Leading KPO

I completely agree with you. It's a leading KPO, and they are offering a lower salary. I have internship experience at GE where I was earning Rs 18,000 in hand. How should I convince them to increase the salary in the offer? Please suggest; I have only 1 day.

Decision on Job Offer

Always, it is up to you to accept the offer or not, to join or not. The question is whether you are presently working and getting Rs. 18,000 in hand. If so, then you should not leave your current job. On the other hand, if you are not currently employed anywhere and are in desperate need of a job, then you should accept the offer; otherwise, you may consider waiting for a better opportunity.

Thanks,
Bijaya Kumar Sahu
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Sr. Manager (HR & Admin)

It is up to you whether to accept it or reject it. Here, I want to guide you in the upcoming global recession. In my opinion, you must seize the opportunities. In the learning stage, salary is not as important as the work you will learn, which will be the most important.

You can ask and also get good suggestions, but the matter is not related to any policy, practice, law, regulation, or plan, so it will be better if you decide for yourself according to your competency whether you should join at that salary or not.

About the Offer Letter

I would like to suggest that many small organizations in our country are not able to provide written correspondence with employees.

Thank you

From your post, it is understood that you had an internship with GE and were receiving Rs. 18,000. Currently, you do not have a job, so it is advisable to join a KPO instead of sitting idle at home.

Regarding the Offer Letter

They may not have the HR to handle all the processes beforehand. Therefore, after joining, you can draft an appointment letter yourself and have it signed by the Authorized Signatory. Gradually incorporate all practices, and if you still find your salary to be insufficient, look for a suitable job with better pay and then leave.

Kindly accept this offer for the sake of learning and gaining experience. At the same time, also try to improve your written and spoken communication, especially in English grammar. Best wishes.

Aspirations

Dear Soumya, It's a suggestion to you. If you want to take it as advice, please do not join any KPO, especially for your first job. Working in a KPO can affect your overall performance. This is because manufacturing industries are often not ready to hire KPO personnel. It is also a fact that KPO individuals may struggle to deal with authorities due to business problems, and sometimes, they are treated solely as consulting agents.

Thank you.

I assume from your post that you are a fresher. The internship does not count as experience from an industry perspective. The fact that you were not absorbed makes it worse. I assume you got a job as an HR in the KPO, not as an agent. If so, the salary they offered is in line with the market. Freshers don't get more unless they are from premier MBA colleges. Most companies won't take kindly to higher salary demands at a time when they are about to issue an offer letter. However, if you have some special skills or have learned something at GE that they desperately want (and other alternate candidates do not have), then go and speak to them and negotiate for a better package. But if you misjudge your importance to the company, you may find yourself in the job market again.