After Graduating with a Double Major in Engineering and Business

question 131

Multiple Choice

After graduating with a double major in engineering and business, Scott accepted a job with a large telecommunications company with the understanding that his first two years on the job would be spent internationally - Argentina and Korea. The company was willing to offer a compensation package that would compensate him for the sacrifice of leaving his family and living abroad, and if things went well, they anticipated that he would receive a promotion when coming back to the states. According to the Reaching Beyond our Borders box, titled, "Working Worldwide", which of the following is the firm least likely to consider when planning Scott's compensation plan?

• A)will not consider this offer because it is not worth $15k less in salary, and it would impact her ability for future offers.
• B)may consider this offer because it is not just about compensation, it is about the job content.
• C)will not consider this offer because it lacks soft benefits.
• D)may consider this offer because accepting fringe benefits instead of a higher salary may positively impact her tax consequences.