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A community to ask questions and seek advice on negotiating your salary, compensation, etc.
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I received a written offer that's 5% lower than what we agreed to verbally. Now they're telling me there's a salary review in 6 months, but they haven't put anything about a raise in w… more

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What made you leave your previous job and is it something you’d earn people to stay away from?

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What should a cardiac sonographer with twelve years experience be making in Cincinnati? What should I ask for when the recruiter calls me with an offer?

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I’ve had hiring managers tell me they “wish they could go higher” but were limited by budget, and I never know how much of that is negotiable. Have you ever successfully gotten a higher salary after b… more

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Does anyone know of Gary's Lighting Corporation? They are looking to hire a Shop Clerk. Successful candidate must have "Serve It Right Certification, Liquour and Cannabis Regulation Branch, G… more

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Have you ever negotiated something other than salary when accepting a job offer? I had onetime I was able to get an increase in signing bonus in lieu of the salary I wanted. (I didn’t take the job lol… more

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I started bringing a list of recent wins into every negotiation so I wasn’t scrambling to remember things on the spot. It makes the conversation way more grounded and harder for them to lowball. Has a… more

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Working for windows was nice while it lasted.

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I tried delaying sharing my salary expectations until after the interviews, and it actually helped because they saw my value first. When the offer came, I countered with a number 10% higher and they a… more

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A recruiter wants to know my salary expectations upfront, but they won't share their budget yet. I have 5 years of experience, but I'm not sure how to answer because I don't want to lowbal… more

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What’s the best advice you’ve ever received regarding interviewing? I had a mentor tell me the confident person gets the job 100 times out of 100. That always stayed with me

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I have an offer coming up for VP/603 as a FullStack/DevOps Lead in JPMC Columbus, OH. My current salary as a consultant (diff. client) is about 30k lower than what my expectation ($165k) for this offer is.

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I once moved from a contract position into a full-time offer, and I wasn’t sure how much of my contract rate should inform my salary ask. Has anyone else transitioned from contract to full-time and ne… more

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what sources have you used to search for salaries? I tried Lever fyi and glassdoor and it has limited information for the role in searching for

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I’ve been offered a job that’s a massive pay jump for me but I’m worried about the stress that will come with it and I’m finding myself wondering if I’ll be ready for it, how do you think I should app… more

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Currently unemployed for few months and I got a job offer for parts advisor position. Unfortunately they are offering me $20000 (Cad) base yearly + 0.3% gross sales monthly, where in my last job i was… more

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I currently work at a bank and I am basically working 2 positions in one. I've tired to bring this to my manager attention, but it gets swept under the rug every time. Can anyone give advice on how I should m… more

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I’m prepping for a salary negotiation and could use some guidance. If the job posting includes a salary range, where should I aim? I’m currently paid around the 60th percentile, but if I meet about 75% of the new… more

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Does anyone have a song or type of music that helps you get in the right frame of mind before an interview? I love to listen to some calm piano music that will settle my nerves.

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Does anyone know the salary range at KPMG for an associate in advisory?

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Got called for an interview with a state agency, but wondering about salary negotiation. My current salary is higher than their posted range. Do state employers ever make exceptions, or am I stuck wit… more

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Has anyone negotiated for a higher salary by turning down the companies health insurance? I have health insurance with the VA. Could I ask for more and if so how much more?

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What’s your opinion on “quiet quitting” ? I’ve always seen it as people knowing their worth but some people view it as laziness.

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I received an offer letter via email yesterday, and I'm planning to negotiate. Quick question - is it better to do this over email or should I ask for a phone conversation? I'm leaning toward … more

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I’d love insight from anyone who’s navigated internal job changes. I’m applying for a higher-level role that still reports to my same boss, and I want to ensure the salary conversation reflects the responsi… more

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Are most people here willing to take anything at this point? I was offered a job for $18 an hour working at a coffee shop that opens at 5am. I have a feeling after 2-3 months I won't be able to ge… more

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Have you ever lost a job because you think you asked for too much money? How did you handle it?

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Because of this broad range of duties and the contribution leasing professionals make to occupancy, resident satisfaction, and the overall performance of each property, I believe the hourly compensati… more

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Do people negotiate even when the offer is better than what they make now? I received an offer of $65k, but I'm seeing that $75k is standard. I don't know if it's okay to ask for more or i… more

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What is your best salary negotiations success story? I haven’t been having much luck recently and would love inspiration!

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I'm about to graduate and got my first job offer yesterday. My dad keeps telling me to negotiate my salary, but I feel like I have no leverage as a new graduate. Is it actually normal to negotiate… more

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Has anyone had any luck with salary negotiations recently? It feels like things are starting to really slow down before the holidays and I’m not even seeing many job postings anymore

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Can we see the job market opening up again anytime soon or is it something we’re going to have to deal with for a while?

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I stopped apologizing when stating my salary range and the whole tone of negotiations changed—suddenly they were treating my number as normal instead of “ambitious.” I also started asking, “Is there f… more

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How much time do you spend preparing for final stage interviews and salary negotiations and do you ever feel confident going in? I feel like all the research I’ve done hasn’t prepared me a bit 😫

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Inquiring minds want to know- what’s the biggest salary negotiation you have successfully pulled off? Mine is my most recent job where I successfully got an 8% increase plus an extra week of FTO

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Is anyone a recruiter or in HR? What advice do you have for minorities? I feel like I am not advocating for myself correctly or as often as I should. I often take the first salary offered because I… more

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I used to think negotiating made me look “difficult,” but I tried it this week and the recruiter didn’t even flinch—they just asked what range I had in mind. I anchored high, backed it with comps from… more

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Has anyone ever had luck with 3rd party recruiters? I’ve only ever had 1 interview using a recruiter and I never heard a word from them afterwards.

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received an offer from a company and initially accepted it. However, during the interview process, I was asked about my previous salary and shared the information in good faith. The company subsequent… more

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