Salary Negotiations

I’ve been approached about roles when I wasn’t actively job searching, and it made me think differently about what salary would make a move worthwhile. Do you negotiate more aggressively when you’re n… more

Would you take $130k as 1099 or $120k as W2? Both remote with same vacation days included already.

Found a great role, but the application portal is being a pain. It won’t let me advance without entering a specific salary number, and the job post says nothing about the budget. I prefer to enter … more

I have been a self employed London based kitchen designer for a 18 years and have not previously been employed by any other kitchen company.

I am now seeking employment with upper-mid to high-end kitchen companies and I am o… more

I sometimes struggle to tell whether a salary range is truly fixed or just an opening position. I’ve tried small counters just to test flexibility. Do you usually test the range, or accept it as final… more

Back in November, my position was eliminated. I had a dual role doing web development and marketing. I reported to the head of development, and when they eliminated my position, no one on the marketing side knew it was happe… more

Have you ever negotiated stock options instead of a straight salary negotiation? I’m applying at a startup and I think that might be more effective

At this point, I’m just burnt out. I’ve been asked to take a new position that isn’t exactly what I want to do, but the schedule works better for the current phase of life I’m in. My family is my prio… more

A recruiter contacted me about an incredibly interesting position. If the pay isn't within my range, I don't want to waste anyone's time. What's a polite way to bring up salary early w… more

What kind of leverage do you use when negotiating a salary? What works best for you?

Does anyone use the STAR method in salary negotiation? Have you found that to be effective? I like the model for interviews but unsure if it’s applicable to salary negs

Finally applied and got approved for an new internal position. Only for them to say the base salary listed on the job posting was incorrect and my salary won’t be increased because the new minimum is … more

Have you found it easier to negotiate salary with larger companies or smaller?

After being a freelancer for five years, I'm potentially going to accept a FT job for the first time. I'm stressed about the salary negotiation part because I literally have no benchmark. What… more

I often wonder if the salary negotiation process is different in big cities or small towns. I have a family member who tried to negotiate on her new job in a small town and they literally laughed at h… more

I have 20 years experience as a case manager and a county wants to offer me a job. Salary range posted was 67-89K. I currently make 82k and told them that. They want to bring me in at 70k and told me … more

Has anyone been given stretch projects but no “stretch” pay? I’m already stretched thin enough 😂 How would you even negotiate on something like this?

I’ve been getting some traction applying after so long of nothing! Sometimes the salary is quoted and lower what I’m targeting, but this statement seems to work…open to feedback if you have any suggestions
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Do people use AI a lot in their jobs now? I think I do but it’s a lot more background stuff.

I currently have a base of $153k as an Associate Manager, Program Management (Level 4 Mgr) at Lockheed Martin. I will soon be in a good position to look for a Manager, Program Management (Level 5
Mgr).… more

My goal as someone early in their career is to get as much hands on & in field experience (interior design) as possible & to potentially start my own business in the future. Currently I am in… more

Do you set yourself new years work goals? If so what have you done this year?

I’m interviewing, and the pay gaps are huge - like $30k+ difference for the same title. I’m having a hard time determining my worth with all these fluctuations, and would like to negotiate without fee… more

To the person whose recruiter wants a paystub:
It's been 7 weeks and over 650 responses.
Do you have your answer yet?
Maybe it's time to take down your post...

For those of you with young kids, how much weight do you put on childcare benefits when contemplating an offer? My oldest is just now in school, and we live in the Midwest. Today is the 3rd time this … more

Does anybody work for the Cookout burger chain as GM that can explain their salary structure,







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I’ve had offers where new expectations came up after the offer was extended, which made me wonder whether it was fair to revisit compensation. I didn’t want to seem difficult, but the scope had clearl… more

Is the beginning of the year the best time to apply for jobs? Is there more available on the market?

Had a rather strange interview experience lately where I got through the process relatively quickly, then radio silence, then recruiter saying they’re still interested in me, then nothing, then reject… more

Would you try to move cities to be able to negotiate a higher salary? Or is your current city most important even if you’d be paid less?

I was laid off in mid-November, and the market has been challenging. After my technical interview, HR told me they liked my background but decided to proceed with a Level 2 role instead of Senior. They shared ini… more

I’ve been in a process where I learned I was the only finalist left, which changed how I thought about my leverage. I wasn’t sure how much to adjust my ask without risking goodwill. Has anyone negotia… more

After year-end reviews wrap up in December, January sometimes feels like a clean slate. I’ve debated whether to revisit compensation once feedback is fresh but bonuses are already decided. Have you ev… more

I recently received an offer from Deloitte for a Cyber Senior Consultant role. The offer is $136k base with a $5k sign-on bonus. I have 7 years of experience and am based in Arizona; the role would be located in … more

I’ve heard that hiring picks up in January once new budgets are approved, which makes me think candidates might have more leverage. For those who’ve job searched in January — did you find salary negot… more

I am a Physical Therapist with small company with 5 locations with 28 years of experience in Outpatient PT in Nebraska about 45 miles outside of Omaha.
Currently making 90K. I have not had a raise for… more

What's an acceptable hourly rate for a freelance BI developer with 10 years of experience for a week long project? US client but I'm based in Asia.

At the start of the year, my manager usually sets new goals and priorities, and I’ve wondered whether that’s a good moment to align compensation with expanded expectations. Has anyone successfully tie… more

Has anyone here got a job with Crew Life at Sea? Thank you.