Hi everyone I just received a fixed-term contract (Switzerland, via a staffing/consulting company) for a role in IT (not a dev role) and would love some outside perspective on what’s solid vs. what I should push back on (I’m Swiss btw. but have only worked for regular companies, not a body lease company). Key details: Duration: ~11 months Employment type: Through an agency (Personalverleih / GAV) Daily rate: ~ CHF 700 base Total with additions: ~ CHF 850/day (includes 13th salary, vacation, holidays) Work time: 8.5h/day Vacation: Paid out as % (not taken as days) BVG insured salary: CHF 120’000 - Koordinationsabzug Notice period: 2 days (first 3 months) 7 days (months 4–6) 1 month after that Location: Zurich My first thoughts / concerns: Vacation & holidays are paid out instead of taken: Feels like typical contractor setup, but not sure if it’s a up- or downside Very short notice periods early on: That’s the thing that worries me the most. Might be standard for such a contract, but two days is crazy short. Fixed-term contract: If they don’t find a client after the project is finished, I’m without a job. Although I assume that’s standard as well. Daily rate seems decent, but I’m not sure how competitive it is for Switzerland. No mention of bonuses, training budget, or other perks. Are there any of you who have a similar contract atm or had one before? If yes, how does this one compare? Thanks for your help! EDIT: I know that there are other companies also trying to fill that role for the client and I assume I’m the only candidate that the body lease company representing me is putting forward. I would assume that gives me some negotiation power, what do you think? submitted by /u/Ok-Jelly-4359
Originally posted by u/Ok-Jelly-4359 on r/Switzerland