Salary Negotiations

I have my performance review tomorrow and I’m supposed to find out if I’m getting a merit raise. (Maybe 3%) 🙄 I think my skills and contributions to the team this year have been exceeding expectation… more

Requesting insight for how to negotiate a better raise. ~1yr ago I was pushed into a newly created Customer Support team as the most junior member without a raise. Recently, I was "gifted" M… more

Has anyone heard of Stanley Martin Homes? If so, how is the business culture, and what are their work values, and along with the down sides of the companies?

I run the real estate arm of a small nonprofit in a small market. $50M in assets, ~$8M in annual revenue, ~$1M in budgeted net income for the year. I’ll be $181k TC with about $35k in commission (norm… more

If you agreed to the low end of the salary range during a job interview, but then learn that the range is much higher, how could you ask for the higher range?

I once discovered my company could offer a wellness stipend that wasn’t even listed in the handbook — I just asked. Have you ever uncovered hidden benefits during negotiations?

When I switched from consulting to a corporate role, I was surprised how different pay structures were. Have you ever struggled to figure out your market value when moving into a new type of job?

I accidentally saw a teammate's offer letter and realized I'm getting paid way less than everyone else on the team. Same role, similar performance. Do I have any leverage to fix this, or did I… more

Once I countered an offer and didn’t hear back for days — I assumed it was a “no,” but they eventually came back and accepted. Has anyone else had an awkward silence after negotiating? How did you han… more

Scenario: Last job you made $20/hr as a Legal Admin. You've been applying for paralegal positions with no formal education but you did paralegal tasks for the last 6 mos (with no pay increase.) Yo… more

Hi everyone,
I’m currently a Staff IT Auditor in South FL with 2.5 years of experience in ITGC, ITAC, RPA, CEUC, and SDLC testing.
I recently interviewed for a Senior role and met with the VP, Director, Manager, a… more

I received an offer letter for a promotion. glass door says the salary range for this role(I'm omitting the role for anonymity's sake) is between 55k to 78k, their opening offer is $62,150. I … more

Hi Everyone,
I have been working for these 2 companies (real estate Presentation center and linking brokerage) for almost 3 months now. I have been back and forth on contracts, and now they have a part… more

The only time I felt real leverage was when I had two offers at once — but juggling those timelines was stressful. How do you handle multiple offers without burning bridges?

I work in post production (film and tv) and currently don’t get paid a lot. For anyone else in this industry, how high can the pay go? Wondering if I need to look at a new industry or if I’m able to s… more

How much is an ideal salary increase when changing companies? 15%? 20%? I am trying to target what I want to ask for

Have a really good offer for Occ Health for a huge manufacturing company. I have experience as an ED nurse and Occ Health, have been a RN for 20 yrs. and I would absolutely love to get away from the b… more

Have you ever lost a salary negotiation and had to take something even less than the original offer? I have a friend who pushed hard and they pulled the offer. He begged and got a new offer for less �… more

What’s a safe wage to ask for when going for a new job? Is it always good to over ask or can that get in the way of a job offer?

How should I handle the "Why are you job searching?" question in interviews when more money is honestly the only factor? I do want new challenges, but I also just want better compensation. M… more

What’s the biggest sign-on bonus you’ve ever received, what was the role, and how did you negotiate it? I’m on my 4th professional job post college and I have requested a 5% sign-on bonus each time. O… more

In America, what states have the best worker protections? I’m trying to determine whether I should try to get transferred elsewhere

Based in Singapore, currently a 3 YOE mid level frontend engineer in Company A and it's my first job out of University. Interviewed at Company B, got an offer for a 5% base increment. However fact… more

I need advice on an offer I just received. The benefits package is incredible (unlimited PTO, 6 months parental leave), but the base salary is about 12% lower than my current role. I'm 32 and thin… more

Hello everyone,
I just graduated from school a day before yesterday, I studied history and international studies, I don’t know what to do, I don’t know how to navigate job market, I don’t know the nece… more

What should be the ballpark for a Data Science & Innovation role at Standard Chartered in London? This would be a quantum computing specialist role (not senior).

I work for a aerospace company . I am leaving becouse there is NO more work there
I have decades of experience in Polymerics and electrical building circuit boards wire harnesses and doing the Polymerics on… more

What’s the best angle to approach a pay rise as someone who’s never asks for one before?

Just got a verbal offer that’s almost what I wanted, but they’re about 8% below my target. I don’t want to seem ungrateful, but it feels silly to leave money on the table. Has anyone here countered wi… more

We just found out our health insurance deductibles and premiums are both increasing significantly for next year. What does good health insurance look like to you when you are job hunting?

I recently went through final interviews for a role that fits me perfectly, but the offer came in lower than expected. I’m torn between negotiating and just accepting because I don’t want to risk losi… more

Hello,
I have a question about how to negotiate a higher pay for my position. I have had the same position for a little over 5 years now. I am doing a two-part job, (weighmaster and administrative ass… more

Our pay rises this year have been said to be on a “per person basis” rather than a flat rise in the whole department, is this a normal practice or should this be worrying?

Have you ever asked to go above someone for a salary negotiation? I don’t want to be a Karen or give the wrong impression but I feel like my hiring contract is not taking me seriously.

I’ve been in the interview process for a role I really want, but the recruiter just mentioned the pay range is “firm.” I know my experience is above average for what they’re offering. Has anyone ever … more

I’ve got a potential pay rise coming up in the next few months and it sounds like it will be percentage based, this will be my first proper pay rise so how much can I expect my pay to go up?

I just got a job offer and the pay is solid—but I have no idea if it’s actually competitive for my level. I’ve checked Glassdoor, Blind, Reddit… everything’s all over the place. How do you figure out … more

Being a senior veterinary assistant not credentialed what should I expect for a pay rate. I have 24 years of experience. I have done reception all the way to kennel. I am wondering if I am expecting t… more

I’ve been interviewing for a new role and keep getting stuck at the salary question. When recruiters ask for my expectations, I freeze—I don’t want to lowball myself, but I also don’t want to get scre… more