Take the job
and ask for a pay rise. When they mention the pay freeze tell them you're happy to defer the increase until the end of the pay freeze.

At this point you'll probably be offered A NON SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT PROMISE along the lines of, "don't worry we'll review your pay at the end of the freeze". Don't accept the NSMP it's the equivalent of a parent saying "we'll see" to a child.

Stick to your guns and agree a figure and a date for payment to start. If they really want you in that job for the long term they'll be willing to negoiate and reach a figure.

Get something in writing, even if it's just an email. You can force this by sending an email to your manager with a summary of the conversation asking if there is anything that needs changing.

The main reason in writing is to protect yourself if your manager leaves before the pay rise kicks in.

Whatever happens though, take the job, get the experience. If they don't pay you right, leave for a better paid job.
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Sat 12 Jun 2010, 11:54, Reply)