Entry-level pay cut

Fellow monkeys,

Interned at one boutique last summer and received return offer. However, the base pay was 30% lower than previous years. It’s only my regional office (Continental EU) and there’s only one new hire, me.
 

Haven’t signed the contract so HR wanted to call me tmr. Apparently there is no alternative for me at the moment. What should I do?

Appreciate any help.

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