Recruiter says contract Project Mgmt role at Microsoft tops at $65/hr

Netrix, LLC / Project
legend.of

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"Senior Project Manager" at a "Microsoft Gold Partner" IT firm. Aspiring to work at Microsoft.
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Sep 1, 2021 7 Comments

Had a Collabera recruiter reach out to me on StinkedIn for a "100% REMOTE PROJECT MANAGER" job. She asked me for a compensation amount, and after I sent over what I expected, she stated that the role caps at $65 an hour.

This is actually the second time I've been recruited by a third-party firm to work at Microsoft that told me it caps at $65/hr (which is $135,200 a year with no stock, bonuses, etc.). 18-month contract.

That's low, right?

I have 8YOE.

Anyone here start at a big tech company like Microsoft via contract and get hired on for a lot more? Because that's what I'd be wanting to go for if I accepted that.

#Compensation #programmanager #tpm #microsoft

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  • GE
    Jawc04

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    Jawc04
    Accept the contract and keep your current job. It's free money for 18-months and you don't have to work hard. You can just do enough to get by.
    Sep 2, 2021 2
    • Netrix, LLC / Project
      legend.of

      Netrix, LLC Project

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      "Senior Project Manager" at a "Microsoft Gold Partner" IT firm. Aspiring to work at Microsoft.
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      OP
      It's not listed as part time. It's a full time gig. You're saying take the job and work my current job too?

      I'm not sure if I was being clear here, this is a contract job that has an expiration of 18 months. I'm sure I could be fired prior to that. Does that make sense?
      Sep 2, 2021
    • GE
      Jawc04

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      Jawc04
      ahhh I see
      Sep 2, 2021
  • Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
    citykid37

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    citykid37
    I’m working a contract non tech role for a non tech company in a MCOL, remote, for $85/hr.

    So it does sound low.

    But it’s a good opportunity if:

    1) you can work it with a second job
    2) you lost your last job and need income while you job hunt
    3) are otherwise burned out and need some income while you take on less commitment and no more than 40hrs/wk
    Sep 1, 2021 1
    • Netrix, LLC / Project
      legend.of

      Netrix, LLC Project

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      "Senior Project Manager" at a "Microsoft Gold Partner" IT firm. Aspiring to work at Microsoft.
      legend.of
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      I have none of those things nor that situation.
      Sep 2, 2021
  • New
    sfAq37

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    sfAq37
    Yes, that cap sounds right. In fact, that's high for a project management role on a lot of teams (vs a program manager).

    My cap for hiring a contract Program Manager is $95/hour, and that's what the agency gets, not you. Depending on the agency, a $65 cap sounds like the normal cut.

    I made $55/hour when I started as contract and was able to land an FTE role in under 6 months.

    FTE offer was L60
    $125K base (was told $137K was top of band and they wouldn't fucking budge closer to that)
    $15K bonus
    $60K stock over 4 years

    Stock and bonus numbers reflect one round of negotiation. I had to take this offer as MSFT rolled out the hiring freeze the next day. (March 2020 pandemic offer) It was that or nothing.
    Jan 20 0
  • Twitter
    lol πŸ‘Œ

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    lol πŸ‘Œ
    Big money in cranberry fields.
    Sep 17, 2021 0