Entry level salary right after university

[u/Ok-Poem653]

Hi yall, I recently landed an entry level material engineering job and received a salary offer of $63k per year. I graduate with my chemical engineering degree this May. I am wondering if this salary offer is fair or if I am underselling myself.

When I attempted a salary negotiation with the recruiter in HR, they mentioned that the salary system is based on an annual evaluation and that the company has seen an average salary increase of 10% to 12% due to inflation.

I have accepted the offer, but I would appreciate any input or insights from those with more experience in the field. Thank you in advance for your help!

[u/[deleted]]

I graduated in May of 2022. My first job gave me 65K with no benefits. Granted, I graduated with a 4.0 in ChemE and had 2 chemistry research gigs and 1 internship. That said I took the L and worked there for 6 months as a process engineer (it sucked ass go figures for a shit show like that lol). That said I left that place after 6 months. With some experience and my grades, I applied to like at most 50 jobs that I wanted to work at. Now work for SCJ, make 75K with hella benefits for RD&E and don't work an hour over 40.

I'd take it, then leave after 6 months. Spin it as the company has no room to grow, and that you want to grow as a person/carrer etc.