Salary Negotiations

I’ve been in my current role for about 2.5 years. I wanted to talk to my manager about a raise, but since my work doesn’t directly affect profits, I’m not sure how to convey the value I’ve added to th… more

Question: Does an potential employer have access to a candidates college transcripts?

I found out recently that my coworker is on more money than me, how do I talk to my manager about this and discuss getting the same?

Have you ever tried amending other benefits in your salary negotiations? When I am in talks about accepting a position, I always try to get an extra week of FTO, for example.

I verbally accepted a job offer yesterday, but I haven't seen the formal contract yet. Is it too late to bring up a higher salary or negotiate my starting bonus? I'm worried I missed my chance… more

What percentage pay rise do you think is worth moving jobs?

Recruiters, how do you coach candidates who consistently underprice themselves?

I tried to counter the first offer I was given and was told there wasn’t any room for negotiation. I was happy with the offer as it was and accepted. After a few months and a little digging, I found o… more

I’m a PCB Design Engineer currently working remotely while pursuing my studies.
I’m passionate about circuit design, electronics, and innovative hardware solutions.
I’m always eager to learn, collaborat… more

I am finishing my last internship, where I make 21/hr and I have started interviewing for a couple different positions/companies to start my first career job. A lot of the pay seems low to me (26/hr t… more

The hiring manager asked me about my desired salary, and I made a very clear and well-researched salary ask. But all I got in return was a silent stare, so now I'm wondering if it was the right th… more

In this economy how can you really negotiate a raise within your existing company? Has anyone been able to do it? I get the “if you don’t ask you don’t get” mentality, but at the same time things look… more

I keep getting promised a pay rise but it never seems to come, how do you go about discussing this with a manager?

Hi I'm considering a sales role that switches to a draw + commission after the first year. For anyone who’s worked under this setup — was your draw recoverable, and how did it affect your pay when… more

I’m up for a promotion. The caveat? I have to move from home-based to hybrid (3 days in office). I have young children so the extra child care and commuting expenses are over 1k a month. I’m expecting… more

I’ve been in my role for three years and recently found out a newer hire with less experience is making more than me. I want to bring it up, but I don’t want to come off as bitter. Has anyone actually… more

Do you consider salary negotiations similar when they are internal vs external? I am applying for a different role internally and not sure how to go about advocating for my salary requests.

What was your first salary negotiation? Mine was when I got promoted in the job I started off from out of school. I tried to negotiate but my manager said I don’t have enough experience to negotiate. … more

I am 69 and have been laid off for 18 months. I found a position I know I would like, but it pays $10,000 less than what I was making when I got laid off. I really need to work. How do I convince the … more

When my company went remote, my pay stayed the same even though I moved to a lower-cost area. It made me wonder how others have handled cost-of-living adjustments. Have you seen companies adjust pay w… more

Hi, i have a third interview tomorrow for the position as EA to the President of a large university. The head hunter I / they are working with has told me they are firm on the salary offered, an will… more

I’m looking to get out of agency work. It’s just too volatile right now.

I applied for a job where the salary cap is 148, but I make 160 right now. I’m way overqualified compared to their requirements but I think … more

I’m in a situation where I might have two job offers at the same time and I’m not sure what the best approach is. Should I tell both companies that I’m considering another offer to potentially strengt… more

I got a role paying $65k in Philadelphia. I’m unsure if I should negotiate or not and how should I go about it? The market conditions are bad and I don’t have too much experience but the Glassdoor ave… more

If I were a recruiter, I feel like I’d actually respect candidates who ask for more because I think it shows confidence and awareness of their value. But I’ve always wondered if recruiters actually fe… more

If I knew a recruiter really liked me but the offer was low, would it help to tell them I have other interviews lined up or would that make me seem pushy?

When I switched industries, I found it hard to know what “fair pay” looked like since benchmarks were totally different. How do you research salary expectations when moving into a new field?

What should be the salary of an Algorithm Engineer (2years experience) at a US-based HealthTech startup (Pakistan office)?

A recruiter just told me their offer was non-negotiable and the company can't go any higher. I know my market value and have solid evidence that their offer is too low. Should I show my receipts a… more

My manager promised salary increment and told my coleques i do not understand work. They told me about it just as I waited for the increment. What should do I expect now or should I leave my job?

I have my performance review coming up and I want to ask for a raise. I’ve had a great year and made several valuable contributions. I’m graduating with my bachelors degree in Dec and think I truly de… more

I interviewed for a job during a round of layoffs at my old company and felt guilty asking for more money. In hindsight, I wish I hadn’t held back. Have you ever adjusted your negotiation strategy bas… more

A month ago my boss said a promotion was likely “soon” (end of year or next), but nothing since. I don’t want to nag, but I also don’t want it forgotten. How do you follow up on vague promotion talk w… more

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I'm agricultural professional working in the niche supply chain of seed production. The work we do has many parallels to any large scale supply chain. My journey has led to my role as a Busine… more

I've applied to a listing on an agency's website, and the recruiter wants my current salary. The role offers a 3.5x higher salary than what I'm currently making (I'm grossly underpaid)… more

A recruiter once told me the salary range was “flexible,” but when we got to the offer, it clearly wasn’t. Now I try to get specifics upfront. How do you approach asking for the actual range without s… more

I have never dealt with working for people from India before. The owner promised me I would make $750.00 a week (no taxes taken out) plus running the store. Then the cheapskate brings in a friend of h… more