• Question: How manty hours do you work a week and how much do you get paid.

    Asked by upmostword95 to Adam, Alexander, Aron, Jess, Neil on 7 Mar 2014.
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      Aron Kisdi answered on 7 Mar 2014:

      Here at RAL Space officially we work 37 hours a week. When you start in a graduate position your salary is about £23K that goes up after 2 years and then you get promotions depending on your performance. In the private sector you can get paid more then this.

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      Neil Bowles answered on 7 Mar 2014:

      My official work week is probably about 40 hours or so. But…. during terms its a lot more hectic and can be longer. Also, people we work with are dotted around the world, so you can find yourself having meetings in the evening to talk with colleagues in e.g. California or early morning for Japan.

      I’m what’s termed ‘mid-career’ I guess, so my salary is er, between £40 and 50k. Again, in private sector industry can pay more. If I get promoted to ‘Professor’ I can earn more cash.

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      Jessica Marshall answered on 10 Mar 2014:

      I typically work about 40ish hours per week (not including when I travel abroad). Graduates here start on about £25000, this does then go up every year. Typically, someone who has been working here for nearly 10 years would be earning above £40000 per year.

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      Alexander Finch answered on 18 Mar 2014:

      I work 40 hours a week on average, but that can vary between 30 and 50 depending on deadlines and schedules etc. This is pretty normal for engineers, although some engineers with fast-moving projects or lots of responsibilities may do more than that! Since we usually enjoy the work, this isn’t so bad though.

      I get about €2200 to spend each month, which is about the same as a £30000 a year job in the UK, which is I think about normal for an engineer with a few years’ experience like me. This is plenty for me; I live happily, with all the things I need, a few holidays and some left over that I save!

      Engineering salaries are among the highest average salaries in the UK and around the world. Unlike some other high-paying jobs, engineering also generally offers a good work-life balance, which, when you start working, you realise is very important!!

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