Menu
Expat.com

Question about salary

Last activity 05 October 2020 by Peterjohn123

Post new topic

yassminebe

Hello,
I am a non-EU  Artificial intelligence engineer freshly graduated and I was offered a job with 3080 euros gross per month (with 13.92 salaries per year) and 6 euros/day launch vouchers.

Is this offer considered good ?

LilyLee

Hi, I'm fresh graduated Master as well but in the finance industry and I'm offered something similar but a bit less than yours, and I have a mobility budget, housing allowance plus some insurance, pension and etc, do you have company car or other allowances? You may ask your hr to calculate a net salary for you, which is more comparable and makes more sense. Best regards,

yassminebe

Hello, yes I have insurances as well and net I'll have 2128 euros/month (because I have 126 euros net indemnity apart from the salary). My region is Wallonia (Mons). I have no car or housing allowances.

Thank you very much for your response.

LilyLee

Hi there, I think it's a good salary especially takes your region into account, my offer is in Brussels and the living expense sucks, for example, the rent of a nice studio in Brussels could be 700-1000 euro, which is more than 1/3 of my net, while Wallonia should be much more affordable I suppose.

yassminebe

Hello,
Indeed that's what I thought, the region's prices are kind of affordable.
Thank you for your help. I wish you best of luck. The beginnings are always hard, once you settled and gained some experience I'm sure you'll have a very good raise.

Best regards.

Peterjohn123

How much experience do you guy have? Just for discussion. In my case, like 1 year actually in professional industry and 3 years freelancer and salary only starts at 3k2 with a car or public transport allowance, pension and basic things (meal...) as others.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Brussels

  • Finding work in Brussels
    Finding work in Brussels

    Home to a diverse array of peoples, cultures, and languages, Brussels is a very multicultural city that is popular ...

  • The work environment in Brussels
    The work environment in Brussels

    Brussels, like most places, has its own unique work culture and this can come as a bit of a shock to expats if ...

  • The labor market in Brussels
    The labor market in Brussels

    In addition to the European Union and NATO, which are based in the city, Brussels has numerous other sectors ...

  • Doing an internship in Belgium
    Doing an internship in Belgium

    Students usually have to do an internship to validate their academic training. What's the process of doing an ...

  • Starting a business in Belgium
    Starting a business in Belgium

    Thanks to its geographical location in central Europe, Belgium has become one of the most popular countries to ...

  • Working in Belgium
    Working in Belgium

    Moving to a new country can be difficult enough. Add the worry of finding a job onto this move, and it can be ...

  • Labor market in Belgium
    Labor market in Belgium

    If you wish to move to Belgium and find a job there, you'll want to know about the labor market. We'll ...

  • A guide to Brussels' neighbourhoods
    A guide to Brussels' neighbourhoods

    A very safe and laid-back city to live and work in, Brussels has many different sides for expats and tourists to ...

All of Brussels's guide articles