Pay?

[PINKBAYB4U]

ok so i tried looking through some of the posts and couldnt really find an answer.....

im really excited because after only 2 weeks as a freelancer i got offered a PERMANENT position!! *yay*

now the manager is asking me what i was looking for as far as hourly or whatever....i dont really know what to say since im not sure what the standard is and i dont want to give a figure thats too high but i also dont want to give something too low either and get jipped....

anyone have any idea of what the standard is....is it more if i have certification or went to school???if i have retail experience??...

helllllp lol...shes wants me to call and let her know asap what i would be asking for and im stumped

 

[NikkiHorror]

Depending on the store, you usually start out around $13.50/hour working at a counter as a counter manager. I'm not sure what beauty advisors start out as. I heard MAC employees get $17.00/hr, but I could be wrong.

 

[PINKBAYB4U]

sorry..yeah thats what i meant lol...as a MAC employee at a counter...(macys)...been working there as a freelancer about 2 weeks and the mgr offered me a permanent position but she asked asked what i was looking for as far as pay...i didnt even know it would change from my freelancer hourly so i wasnt prepared....but thanks for your reply...i guess ill wait to see if anyone might know

 

[Bernadette]

First off, congratulations

! If you are scared or un-sure about giving her an exact figure you can tell her that's it's negotiable and be honest and just ask what they usually start people off at. I'm sure that most people who are asked this question don't know exactly what number to give. You can always give a ball-park and say something like "I was figuring it would be somewhere between $xx.xx and $xx.xx, what do you normally start at?"
Good luck!

 

[kimmy]

i believe the MAC MAs start out at $12.50/hr...but i could be wrong. i'd just say you're looking for something between $10-15/hr

 

[d_flawless]

don't limit yourself by throwing numbers out. it does depend on region and the volume count of your store (how much they sell annually, etc. depicts this), just ask her what is standard with your experience. at the macys' here, the rate is higher than at nordstrom, which also gets commission, so that also makes a difference. hth

 

[FacesbyNiki]

Congrats!!!!

 

[calbear]

Congrats and I have to go with d_flawless on this one. Don't throw out any numbers cause that limits you. Ask what the starting rate is and go from there. Most people won't tell you what they make cause that's not something people do in good taste (not just at MAC but in life in general) but don't limit yourself try to get an idea from the manager.

 

[PINKBAYB4U]

Thank you all so much for your replies. i guess ill be talkin to the manager to try to find out what the standard is. thanks again!!

 

[MisStarrlight]

Yeah, find out the standard rate. When I went from freelance to permanent my pay rate didn't change.

Congrats!