That is unbelieveable. I was encouraged by HR to try to get on the December course if I could as the starting salary would be a "little lower" in the new year. but 5k lower...
I can't help but be really disappointed by that news. When is the pay deal finalised? 10k would be fine if you had the time to work another job in the evening, but aren't we expected to do a couple of hours in the evening too?