Asking for salary amount?

[Adoxographist]

I applied for CA trainee article contracts to 3 firms.

I got a yes from 2 of the firms. So my question is: Is it okay to ask how much I will be paid if I will start working there?
Because from my experience, they are all like: "you are here for training" so don't expect much. What we pay you be grateful for....

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

No different to any other job offer. They'll provide your salary upon making a formal offer, you can either compare offers or negotiate a better price...

 

[Vaughan]

Generally companies will bring it up, if not just wait for the offer as mentioned by Mike.

 

[Adoxographist]

Is there some room for negotiation? (besides one of the big 4)

 

[smkungfu]

You will find out when you receive your contract.

 

[Adoxographist]

(*TーT)b

 

[Kalle]

Is there some room for negotiation? (besides one of the big 4)

Almost everything in life is negotiable.

 

[HavocXphere]

No different to any other job offer. They'll provide your salary upon making a formal offer, you can either compare offers or negotiate a better price...

Don't assume. It is actually very different.

Most people sign up for a prelim training contract long in advance. Like 2-3 years ahead. So you're already committed to accepting the offer way in advance. Its effectively 3-4 contracts instead of 1 as with a normal job. The legal employment contract is really just an after-thought.

It doesn't really matter for two reasons - 1) they don't negotiate 2) the firms pay about the same & re-adjust yearly to be in line with the rest 3) Professional body regulates the salaries (broadly) for trainees. So its pretty safe to sign blindly.