Salary Negotiations

Does 75k sound reasonable for a leadership travel position that is 10 days on, 4 off. Mileage, food and hotels taken care of..

I’m stuck on a salary negotiation. The new offer is 84k, but I’m coming from a 90k role with the same level of responsibility. I want to advocate for myself without being confrontational or acting ent… more

I’ve been researching salary ranges to better understand market pay for certain roles, but I’m noticing that the numbers can vary quite a bit depending on the source. Some sites show a much higher or … more

Is negotiating salary more difficult when you don’t speak the native language? I’m thinking of applying to an international job posting but I worry that I won’t be considered

I had a recruiter say “this is our best and final offer,” but I’ve heard that’s not always actually final. I didn’t push further at the time, but now I’m second guessing it. Has anyone negotiated succ… more

After way too many months of looking and applying, I finally got a job offer. The salary is lower than the range we discussed early on, though. It's my first real job and I have no idea how to sta… more

I’ve been focused mostly on salary. But, now, realizing my overall compensation isn’t as strong as I thought because of higher health premiums (it rises every year) and mediocre retirement benefits. I… more

I have a Director of Liability Claims offer in Texas and I'm wondering reasonably, what I should or could expect compensation wise. I'm thinking of a base of at least $150k? Am I shooting too … more

I’m in the middle of a job search and realizing how much tenure-based benefits matter. At my last job, I had finally built up solid PTO accrual, so the thought of restarting that timeline somewhere new feels daun… more

I got into a situation a while ago where I had basically 2 different job offers but I didn’t use that to my advantage because I was so eager to leave the job I already had, have you ever used 2 offers… more

Any tips on increasing a base salary when the current company is changing policies that removes essential tools to do the job essentially making the work day longer, I have approached management / HR … more

Potentially to be promoted from Buyer to Logistics Manager internally soon. What is a normal salary increase range should I expect?Background: just acquired by a top 500 company, demoted title with a … more

I see more and more job applications that conveniently leave off salary and leave it up to the interview to discuss. Does this put you off a job or will you apply anyway and see what happens?

Curious to know... how do you decide on whether a salary offered to you for your role is fair? What are the challenges you're facing that you wish you can have more clarity? Are the salary review … more

I just got a take-it-or-leave it offer, but I know they have more in the budget. My research on Glassdoor and some inside info from friends working there show that the market rate is way higher than w… more

I have been looking for a new job ( live in michigan). A company out of state got in touch wants me to come down and weld test and interview next week and another out of state company called for contr… more

I got an offer from a global company and the 401k match is 1.5% with a max of 7%. This is better than my last company, but I’m not sure how this compares to other companies today. Is this about averag… more

I was talking to a friend who always negotiates, no matter what, and it made me realize I don’t have that same default mindset yet. Do most people here negotiate every single offer?

I know someone who gets the minimum legal holiday allowance for a year and it sucks, he never gets any time off. What’s a good way about negotiating more with your company?

Have you signed a job offer to only quit before you started because of another offer came in that was better?

I accepted a job that was less than I asked for, I did get an extra week of PTO. I still have a few interviews that will pay more. I have a few weeks until starting. Should I see if I get any offers f… more

I’ve been job searching for a while now (maybe 6 months) just to see if I can get higher pay. But just recently I started thinking about what benefits would be much more beneficial and negotiable. I’v… more

Where is a reputable source for fair market value to present for counter offer? If there is no 401 k match, what is fair to ask for stock options or another comparable compensation to make up for thi… more

I’m currently job hunting and trying to think more strategically about total compensation instead of just salary. I realized things like health insurance premiums and deductibles can make a big differ… more

My company comes with a lot of benefits, cheap gym membership, cycle to work scheme etc. Apart from wfh, what benefits do you look out for the most during a job application?

Is ghosting after receiving an offer and accepting said offer, normal these days?

Is salary negotiation actually real? I've been in the workforce for about 20 years and have never had an employer agree to a counteroffer. I try to be professional and back up my request with my e… more

I’ve been trying to time all my interviews so that a decision will happen at the same time but one got delayed and now I have been offered a job with my first day being in three weeks and another job … more

I received an offer where the base pay is a bit lower than the numbers I saw on Glassdoor and LinkedIn. I want to ask them how they landed on this specific figure without sounding like I'm complai… more

Do mentorship and learning opportunities influence your job choices as much as compensation? Would you take a lower-paying role if it offered strong mentorship, skill development, or growth opportunit… more

I am a lead data scientist with IC role based in Cardiff. I recently moved closer to London location and asked my manager to allign me to london location so that I could get London based salary which … more

I’ve noticed that some companies are very open about salary bands, while others avoid sharing numbers until the very end. Personally I find it much easier to negotiate when the range is transparent. W… more

What would you do if you started a new role that was remote, but then got asked to come in 3 months into the job? I asked during the recruitment process if the role was remote and was told yes, but th… more

Hello,
I am a 2D/3D Motion Designer. I am from Bangladesh and i worked with several Overseas companies. I work from home.
Recently i am applying to the European companies. specially Jobs from Germany Poland.… more

Tell me your story of when you took a pay cut. Why did you do it? I’ve been thinking about going back to school to focus towards something a little different. But, without experience in that field, I … more

I once got an offer that was a bit lower than I expected, and I remember staring at the email for a while trying to decide whether negotiating would come across as ungrateful. I ended up asking for mo… more

Did you ever find a negotiation was going really well? For me at my last job I left I remember them being flexible on the start date, giving a signing bonus, an onboarding buddy…what are some of your … more

If an employer ask how much is your salary expectation and you have no idea how much their company budget, how will you answer it? Is lowering your amount from your previous salary okay or you need to… more

How do you actually understand a team’s culture before you join? Companies all say the same things online, so I’m trying to get better at reading what’s real. What questions help you get a clearer pic… more