Salary Negotiations

I am a full-time Full Professor at a small Christian college in Appalachia, with terminal degrees and over 30 years of continuous teaching experience. My compensation includes a base salary of about $… more

Is answering "What's your expected salary?" is a required question?

I’m interested in learning more about how unions affect salary negotiations.

For those who have worked in unionized environments, what differences did you observe in pay transparency, increases, or neg… more

Postings in Canada now include a salary range for most postings (I think New York does the same), have you found this has helped you in negotiations or does the recruiter still give a figure in the mi… more

How long should you expect to hear back from a salary negotiation? I feel like it’s a yes or no answer, not sure why it’s taking over a week.

I recently went to a job interview the general manager said I was the strongest candidate and was talking like I was already hired when he brought up salary what I wanted was higher than they expected… more

How much do you think a wedding video editor costs per hour?

Everyone says to always negotiate, but does that actually change how your boss treats you? I have a decent offer, but I’m hesitant to ask for more. I’m worried that if I get a higher salary, managemen… more

I’ve had roles where I was able to deliver a meaningful win within my first few months, and it made me wonder whether that created an opening to revisit compensation sooner than expected. Has anyone l… more

OT: Not a salary negotiation, per se, but I recently applied for a job, got thru the 2nd round interview, and was passed over via mass email.

Now I see that they took the job posting down, but re-posted it to look like it was… more

Any news of pay rises this year have slowly gone quiet and I’m slowly starting to lose all hope of them coming. What’s the best way to bring this up in meetings?

As a starting software engineer is 24 / hour ok?

Salaried hospitality manager hired under a 40-hour expectation but consistently working 50–55+ hours due to scheduling, extended closings, and operational changes. Director of Ops said my contract may… more

I’m have applied for a Regional Support Manager position within my company and was curious what others are currently being paid for this position. I’m in RDU area of NC.

It’s really disheartening seeing how many jobs now require you to train in AI, places still haven’t given a guarantee it won’t take your job! How are you taking to this new AI world in new jobs?

I’ve got over 22 years as a Cna and the place I work only gave me $19 an hour and another place I’m getting ready to work at only offers $20 an hour to everyone, even people with hardly any experience… more

I received an offer for a job that I really want, but it pays less than I had anticipated. What's the best way to ask for more without giving the impression that I'm not interested in the job … more

I am a client service manager at a boutique Wealth management firm. Not only do i manage 1 and in a month 2 CSA’s. I handle 2/3 of the clients in the firm. What is the salary range for this position

How far into the future do you think when applying for or accepting a job? Early in my career, I focused only on immediate needs like higher pay than before and covering bills. I accepted offers witho… more

I am currently going through my second round of interviews for a Client Support/Liason for a very large national firm. (5,000+ employees) I have over 20 years experience working in this type of role, however it i… more

I’m interviewing for a job where the salary range is $130-150K. I currently make $138K. I have over 20 years of total experience with the last 5 years being in this role I’m interviewing for. What wou… more

What’s the most successful salary negotiation you’ve had? I’ve heard of some people being able to get 15-20% more, all by negotiating and selling their importance to the company.

I received a verbal offer that included only the base salary and made no mention of PTO, 401k matching, bonus structure, or anything else. What's the best way to request all the details without be… more

My pay has really stagnated and despite being on 10k more now than I was when I started, I still don’t feel like I’ve actually gotten anywhere financially. Are wages stagnating everywhere or only cert… more

Do you think jobs with better salaries are not posted on LinkedIn? I’m finding that more specialized sites are giving better, more relevant jobs with better salaries too.

I’m screwed & stagnant in a position at my company that may not exist in two years.
Even for the title level below mine I’m $40k underpaid by the most conservative estimate - I’ve absorbed the responsibilities of a peer who was paid … more

Being new in my career, would I gain more experience working hybrid 80% remote for freelancer's startup company & 20% of in person work would be directly on construction job sites/ client meet… more

I am in the final stages of interviewing for an executive/personal assistant position. I would be supporting one of the owners of the company and at times, his family. There will be personal errands, … more

I'm talking to a recruiter who says the salary for a job I want is flexible and negotiable, but they aren't sharing the full range. I want to stay in the running, but I need to know if the bud… more

I’ve been hearing a lot about the STAR method for negotiating but I can’t say I e ever used it myself, do people find it useful/successful tactic to use in interviews?

I’ve been feeling a bit defeated with job searches and negotiations, long processes or crickets…I’m going to try and treat “Q1” of the 2026 as a reset. Have conversations, set some goals, and build mo… more

Im interviewing for a CDI specialists coding position. What is a good starting point for salary/hourly rate in that position in Indiana?

I’m staring to get really burnt out at my job, it’s not stimulating or any kind of challenge but the job market is just so awful right now it’s hard to even begin on how to start looking. What tips do… more

At what point would you be open to paying for resources (coaches, resume review etc) to help you look for a job? Would there be specific things you would pay for vs not? Would it be if you wanted to p… more

When an interviewer pop the question "What is your current salary" Do you tell them the exact amount or higher amount? Especially when dealing with a company way bigger than the one you are… more

My boss said they want to promote me but they’re having issues with their bosses. They won’t budge on the request. How do I negotiate? My plan was to find a job outside of the company. But it’s taking… more

I’m a District Manager with 14 years of experience (9 in role). I received a strong 2025 review and a 6% raise, but my workload has tripled in 2 years: 5 stores to 10 with no pay change, then to 15 th… more

I’m always torn between anchoring high in a negotiation or giving a more conservative range so I don’t price myself out. Do you usually anchor high, or start closer to what you’d actually accept?

So I was hired on as a full time support worker, I was told I would be working 88 hours every payroll. I loved the hours plus I love my position as well... The thing is about a month ago my employer c… more