Benefits and bonuses: TikTok viralized the salary of a botarga of Dr Simi

Through the platform, the unknown average salary of the famous botargueros during 2021 was answered, but the current applications revealed much more

MÉXICO, D.F., 12JUNIO2013.- Una decena de botargas del Doctor Simi grabaron un comercial en la explanada del Zócalo capitalino. FOTO: RODOLFO ANGULO /CUARTOSCURO.COM

Dr. Simi's botarga is one of the most recognized advertising characters in various cities in Mexico. To see them dance alone or with people who walk through the streets and come to shoe the asphalt to the rhythm of cumbia or to a dance challenge.

Its popularity is such that recently a TikTok (@mientrastantoenmexico) made viral the average salary of one or one of these botargueros around the world, who move their feet to the rhythm of music throughout the working day.

A search on the Indeed page where jobs are offered throughout the Republic, one of the job proposals by Similar Pharmacies, really indicates the job promises of a botarguero who wears the costumes of his viral character.

First of all, a woman or man, with or without experience, is requested who has a special taste for dancing, who is social, extroverted, dynamic, honest, responsible, with availability of schedule, as well as having personal documentation in order.

Los sueldos de botargueros son varios dependiendo de la empresa o las tareas FOTO: GABRIELA PÉREZ MONTIEL / CUARTOSCURO.COMGabriela Pérez | Gabriela Pérez

There are several areas, and you can search for the one that fits your possibilities. Metro Salto del Agua, Miramontes or Xochimilco are some of the places in Mexico City that currently require staff. You can search according to your exact state and location.

In exchange for your job, they offer basic salary, as well as a compensation bonus, as well as legal benefits from the first day you enter work, such as Social Security, Infonavit, among others.

In addition, they give you pantry vouchers, 15 days of bonus, Christmas bonus, birthday bonus, life insurance, opportunity for work development, direct hiring by the company, and not through a franchise or agency.

Applying is as simple as sending an email to the address they offer you. You can also apply on the platform, and then be contacted through your number. There are also ways to do this through WhatsApp, depending on the branch and state you choose.

Hay ofertas que ofrecen prestaciones de Ley, y otras con trabajos únicamente sábados y domingos FOTO: GALO CAÑAS/CUARTOSCURO.COMGalo Cañas | Galo Cañas

It is also a full-time job, that is, a shift of up to eight hours a day, in which the salary could go from 5,200 pesos to 9,000 pesos per month. Ranges in other states such as Tamaulipas indicate a minimum of 7,820 pesos to 9,800 pesos.

Other similar jobs consulted, offer up to 350,000 pesos per day, but only working Saturday and Sunday; of course, without offering all the employment benefits described above.

In another, described as “maintenance assistant and botarga”, it is mentioned that they offer a payment of 10,000 pesos divided into fortnights, as well as legal benefits. Instead, they ask for basic studies, knowledge of electrical, plumbing, painting and even flexibility of schedules or availability of mobility.

Comments on Dr. Simi's job offers like a botarga are not bad either. In fact, there are more than 500 ratings with more than five stars, and just 51 with one star, and 167 with 3 stars, scale where 5 stars is very good and 1 is very bad.

Las botargas del Dr Simi son de las más famosas y conocidas en México FOTO: MARGARITO PÉREZ RETANA /CUARTOSCURO.COMMargarito Pérez | Margarito Pérez

Although it is not known whether these are real opinions of people who were really botargueros or botargueros, it can be rescued that most report that it is a job where there is job growth, good atmosphere, and great learning, as well as being fun.

One of the so-called former employees even adds that the job consists of “bringing Dr. Simi to life a few times a day with rest every 45 minutes or every 30 when it was summer time because of the heat.” He also wrote that bonds range from 1,800 to 5,800, depending on sales.

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