SAP consultant job ads overshoot final offers by up to 12%, recruiter claims

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Both sides apparently start high then price in the inevitable haggle

SAP consultant job ads across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland typically quote salaries 10 to 12 percent above the eventual offer, according to a recruitment firm specializing in the market.

Employers seeking SAP consultants include IT services firms, management consultancies, and large companies overhauling their technology estates. Research into hiring across the ERP vendor's European heartland suggests that the salary advertised may exceed the offer ultimately made to the successful candidate.

An ad for a senior SAP consultant might quote €87,000-€115,000 to attract applicants, for example, while the eventual offer would typically fall between €79,000 and €104,000, according to Core Tech Recruitment, which operates across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The company said it drew on live client briefs, completed placements, and publicly available figures spanning 16 SAP modules. A senior consultant specializing in SAP Business Warehouse and business intelligence might...

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