[BzLady]

How do you handle salary negotiations when you're going from a temporary employee to a permanent employee?

[meaganrmyers]

I recently was hired on as a temp-to-perm and definitely did not have as much flexibility in terms of negotiating a higher salary. The temp agency I was working for charged an incredibly high conversion fee and I nearly was not hired because of it. Luckily, the paid the fee but, in turn, offered me a lower salary. Be careful what agency you sign on with...sometimes they are not very transparent in regards to the fees they charge!

[BzLady]

Thanks Megan. I was afraid this might be a possibility. Thanks again for the 'Heads Up'.

[Jodith]

One thing to consider when going temp to perm is the value of the benefits you'll get as a permanent employee. Likely you didn't have those benefits as a permanent employee. Your benefits go towards making up your total compensation, so you are likely coming out ahead even if you are taking home a little less.

[Kateena]

I asked a similar question recently, you may want to look at the response I got.

Here is the web address: From Casual to Full Time: How to ask?