Salary Negotiations

Hello! I was offered $95k for a consulting role in Chicago. I would be relocating from Alabama. After looking at housing options, an additional $20k would be more comfortable especially since they are… more

I asked for a raise six months ago and my manager said "let's revisit at your review." Review came and went with no mention of it. Do I bring it up again or did I somehow agree to drop i… more

Wha is the yearly salary hike at EY consulting in NY area at Senior manager level

I was ghosted after I sent my counter offer. Is that a thing now?!
I interviewed for a role that posted their salary range. The day after my interview i got an email with an offer with the base salary… more

I have been working at the same company which is a taxable non-profit for about 12 years. We are a small team of 5. I have been able to grow our revenue from 900k to 2.8m. My total comp has only gone from 60k to … more

My wife has worked for a travel company for almost 4 years. She was employee 17. Her role was to handle all things tech related. In those 4 years the company has grown from around 7mil per year to 70m… more

What should I do about a recruiter who deflects every salary question with talk about the company's fantastic work-life balance? I get it, flexible hours and working remotely are nice. Unlimited P… more

My job search journey has been going on a few months now…and to be honest it’s hard to find something that aligns with my salary expectations. In what situations would you move jobs for the same amoun… more

Would you leave your 25+ year job to go to a startup?

When you counter an offer, how high do you go? I've heard 10-20% above what they offer but that feels aggressive for some roles and not aggressive enough for others. How do you figure out the righ… more

4 month interview process for a director level role, building a department with future direct reports. Received an offer aligned to that scope. After negotiating they re-scoped internally and dropped … more

I’m in the final stage of interviewing for a job I'm really interested in. But after talking with the team, the responsibilities are much broader than I expected. Would it be out of line to ask fo… more

What’s a reasonable sign-on bonus to negotiate for 190K base, 20% bonus, and equity (director level - marketing)? Was thinking of asking for $25K but wondering if I could push that further? $30K? More?

I’m wasn’t … more

Any guidance on Senior Software Engineer with Master’s in AI and Azure Certification, and backend nearly 9 years experience? No AI and Azure Production Application though.

Why do firms ask for your hourly rate and billable hours at your current firm when putting together a compensation structure for an offer?

My company gives 3% annual raises across the board regardless of performance. It doesn't even keep up with inflation. At what point do you decide that internal raises are basically a dead end and … more

I’m going back and forth on a job offer that has a solid base salary, but the benefits are pretty disappointing. The health insurance is expensive and I’d be receiving a lot less PTO compared to my cu… more

It’s one thing to think you might be underpaid, but finding out for sure is tough 😭

I just got a promotion to a management role that came with a $20k raise. Not only do I do the job, but I own the pro… more

How do you balance going for a higher salary vs. doing impactful work? Do you think both can be achieved? I’m trying to navigate how I can make the same salary in fields which maybe don’t pay as much … more

Recently received an offer for the bottom of my stated range. Learned for next time to just say the higher number. Attempted to negotiate but recruiter blanket refused to even meet in the middle (~ only £5k difference)… more

Electrician and plumbers what are the pros and cons of your work and how to apply to construction work site because this is something I wanna do after high and school and wanna know to how to apply wi… more

Real estate non profit organisation - £39k salary, prp annual will be there too.

I need £2347+ to meet my visa threshold. How to negotiate?

Does anyone know the average salary for a Marketing Operations Specialist? I’ve received an offer of $80,000 USD annually and have about 3 years of experience.

Also, how much of that would typically g… more

Has anyone been asked for their W-2 during the hiring process? The recruiter says it's just to verify employment, but what if they're using it to anchor my new salary to my old one? Is this a … more

How much do benefits actually factor into your comp calculation? I'm looking at an offer with a lower base but they cover 100% of health insurance. Trying to figure out how to put an actual dollar… more

Does anyone actually negotiate equity or is that only a tech thing? I'm interviewing at a startup and they mentioned options but I genuinely don't know how to evaluate whether they're wort… more

Hi. I work remotely from Peru for a US company. I found out two LATAM peers hired after me earn 33% more for the same role. I asked for pay equity, but was told to "wait for my anniversary review." Sinc… more

Signing bonuses feel like a trap to me. I’ve seen people accept a lower base because of a one-time signing bonus and then feel underpaid for the next two years. Am I thinking about this wrong or is th… more

Is an extra $200/month in commuting costs enough of a reason to ask for more pay? I mapped out the daily commute, and the tolls and gas are way higher than I budgeted for. I’ve already signed the offe… more

If a job posting lists a $95k salary and the offer comes in at $88k with zero explanation, would you say something? I want to address this huge gap, but I'm not sure if it's considered poor fo… more

I was offered $99,840 for a Branch Director position with a home health organization and attempted to negotiate a salary of 10% more since I have many years of managerial experience as an RN and they … more

Love the current job and what I do. But I can’t withstand how my manager run the team. Got an offer from another firm with the title I want + higher pay. I honestly would like to have that title in th… more

Receiving a job offer that's already way better than what I make now is amazing. But now I'm trying to decide what to do next. Do I still try to negotiate or just take it and be happy? How do … more

I have a role where I reached the final round but there is 2000 gbp gap in annual salary. they are not increasing it. any tips?

i even offered to adjust it with commission.

The job I applied for said there would be performance incentives, but the offer letter doesn't say anything about them. Before I sign, I'd like to ask for a breakdown of the bonus structure. D… more

Getting laid off due to a position elimination. I have 7 days to sign my severance offer, 8 weeks pay for a company I was at for 4 years. Any room to negotiate?

I just got an offer and I'm terrified to counter. The number is lower than I wanted but the role is exactly what I've been looking for. How do you get over the fear of negotiating, especially … more