Salary Negotiations

I applied and had initial phone screen with my resume showing current for my last role. A few days after, my position was eliminated. I was right to be searching! I wasn’t asked and didn’t bring it up… more

I’m in a low-pay but chill fully remote job with great balance but no growth. Got a staff offer at a fast-growing fintech with ~50% more pay, but it’s 5 days in office with OT every day. Should I take… more

Anyone know what goes into job offer for DHRM at Home Depot? Also are they open to negotiation?

Does anyone know what the going salary is for Lab Manager at BioLabs? They're about to open a site in Toronto but the job posting is really vague.

I’ve had interviews where the responsibilities slowly expanded as the process went on, and it made me wonder if I should adjust my salary expectations to match. Have you ever renegotiated after realiz… more

My current salary is $250, and I’m working with an international company as an ads video editor. But there is a middleman between us who keeps 70% of the payment. What should I do so that my monthly s… more

In a past role, I realized mid-process that I didn’t fully understand the leveling structure—titles sounded similar but came with very different pay ranges. It made negotiating feel like guessing. Now… more

Ok people, everyone here has some really good suggestions. With the ones that have these same concerns. I believe I have a way to begin this conversation. In such a way that will put in the driver's seat 💺. … more

How are you all negotiating salaries in this awful market? I've been unemployed for 6 months, and getting desperate at this point. Everyone says never give a number first, but I'm worried that… more

Hi everyone, I’m Baraa Elsibakhi, a Software Engineer from Palestine. I specialize in Laravel backend and use Vue as a strong addition. Despite having solid skills, I’m unable to find opportunities in… more

I was given a stretch opportunity in a new team 8 months ago, got the feedback I’m doing well, but there’s no opportunity to promote or give a raise. Do I have any bargaining chips here to negotiate o… more

Thoughts on lateral moves?

So many people say they won’t take another job unless they get at least 20% increase in pay. That’s ideal of course but I’m also finding a lot of companies really aren’t offering top pay right now bec… more

What’s the highest percentage raise you’ve been able to negotiate on a job offer? I can’t claim any huge percentage raise but I have been successful requesting higher sign in bonus and more FTO days.

Has anyone had a situation where their compensation for a job offer changed $15-$20k less due to the government shutdown? Subcontractor reached out to me today to follow up on a role we discussed back… more

I just realized I’ve been at my company for two years without a raise, even though my role has expanded a lot. I’m nervous about bringing it up—how do you frame a request for a bump without sounding l… more

How do you keep up the motivation when all you hear are no’s?

Have you ever requested the peak of the salary range for a role you’ve been offered? I never have and wondering if it’s safe/normal. How do you justify your request? How did the conversation with the … more

I have a good friend who interviewed someone to directly report to him, was hired, and then HR sent out an offer letter detailing a salary higher than what he makes. He talked to his boss and said the… more

Last year my company had a harder financial cycle, and I remember feeling unsure whether it was even appropriate to bring up a raise. I didn’t want to seem out of touch, but I also didn’t want to miss… more

I'm talking to my former employer about possibly coming back. It's been 2 years, and I've leveled up my skills significantly since then. What's the best way to negotiate salary without… more

Has anyone had any luck negotiating larger salaries in the public sector? I’m thinking about switching but I’d like to be on a more comfortable wage if possible.

I’ve recently completed a few industry-recognized certifications. How do I leverage my additional education into a promotion, or at least a raise?

My very first job was in the post office at our local college, sorting and delivering mail to the different departments. I made $7.25/hour and didn’t dare negotiate that salary! What was your first jo… more

Hello, I work for a successful independently owned real estate company. I have a MFA in graphic design and have been with this company for 2 years.

I just my first raise and got promoted to Office manager and Mark… more

How typical is it to use unpaid bonus as a negotiating tool? I would get my bonus at current role in Mar’26, but there’s a chance I receive an offer at another firm in the coming weeks. The bonus at c… more

Why do companies make you fill out entire application sheets with all of your details and work history and still make you submit a CV and cover letter on top of all of it? Surely the application I jus… more

I applied for a role that had a $200-$225k salary range, and in the application, I put my desired salary as $215k. After receiving a first round interview a few days later (scheduled for this week), I… more

So my company is making get my CDL B which I’m not opposed to, however I’m at expected to not only drive a truck now but still dispatch loads and manage the yard and other responsibilities. They said … more

I'm expecting an offer for a great job, and have already successfully negotiated the salary. My husband told me to ask for a signing bonus because it's something they do sometimes. I'm jus… more

The other day, my boomer father was telling me about the process when he landed his factory job growing up. There were no interviews and he got the job solely because his father worked for the same co… more

I am currently in the flooring department. I work as an assistant project manager and i feel I am not getting paid enough. Does anyone have an idea what is the range that an assistant project manager … more

I’m a real family person and I often talk about my kids. Is that taboo in an interview? Or does it make me more human and likable? I could see it either way.

I Started as a legal secretary on 9/10/2001 (I remember bc of the awful next day). Anyway, while working there I obtained my paralegal degree and NALA CP certification. I am now a litigation paralega… more

What should the salary be for a litigation assistant with 23 years experience at the same firm for 4 years in the Miami/Tampa area?

So I just received an offer letter for a tax accountant position. It’s well above what I was expecting and is actually the highest amount listed in the salary range. Should I even bother negotiating f… more

I used to dread salary talks, but after getting underpaid twice early in my career, I started tracking every new skill, project, and metric I improved. When review time came, I had proof of my impact—… more

I just sent an email asking for $23k raise over the base they offered (97 to 120k). Was this stupid? I’m scared they’ll rescind now!!

How much stock do you put in cover letters? Are they important or are they often overlooked in applications?