Salary Negotiations

P. 6 The Recruitment Gaslighting: Recruiters in these regions are masters of psychological games. They reach out with intense enthusiasm, praise my top-1% credentials, and promise life-changing roles.… more

What's the biggest raise you've ever gotten and what made the difference? I'm not asking for the humble brag version, I want to actually understand what argument or context made it happen.

Is anyone else getting more work and increased “next level” responsibilities, but no promotion or pay increase? Is this the reality now of the economy and market? I am grateful for my job but it feels… more

Seems like these days lateral moves are more common that promotions, good way to gain experience (I think at least that’s what people tell me lol). What would your salary expectations be to move? Coul… more

So I just got a job offer in a field I previously worked and despite having every single listed qualification, skill, and all the preferred experience, my compensation offer is at the very bottom of t… more

I applied for both an IC and management role at a MA software company. HR initially pushed me toward the IC role, though my experience aligns with management (mgmt). After interviewing with 5 people, … more

I have a great job offer, but the compensation is $10k lower than I’d hoped for. I'm definitely excited about the job itself, so I want to negotiate for more without sounding like I don't want… more

I previously was tied to a Sales Incentive Bonus structure where a percent of my own revenue and that of my group was paid out to me on a quarterly basis. Through a recent reorg, I am no longer tied t… more

I have two separate but similar offers on the table right now, but one is slightly better than the other. How can I go about asking the first company for more money or better benefits without making i… more

It's time for me to negotiate a raise because I'm pretty sure my employer is lowballing me since they think I’m easy to manage. I'm really feeling bitter about it. How can I stand up for m… more

Whats a competitive but appropriate sign on bonus for an L4 Google account strategist?

I recently had an interview and I knew it was for Procurement, but nothing else. I had a family connection, so that’s how I got it. Anyways, it went extremely well, and I definitely think they are gon… more

I landed a great job offer, but I inflated my current salary during the interview to avoid being lowballed. Now that the background check is starting, I’m anxious that they’ll catch the lie and pull t… more

I once pushed on an offer and got the response, this is the best we can do based on salary bands. How can you gauge whether there is flexibility at all? Should you just assume these days the offer is … more

A recruiter is asking for my salary range before our first call. I want to wait until I have a better feel for the responsibilities before I give them a number. Does anyone have a polite way to push t… more

Does anyone negotiate their job title as part of the offer conversation? I've been told a better title at one company can significantly affect your negotiating power at the next one — but it feels… more

What salary could I be looking at if I got both HVAC/Electrical journeyman license with industrial/commercial foundation and business admin associates (and potentially bachelors) I know companies pay … more

I helped a friend negotiate a title and salary bump (of 10k) with extensive research into the role responsibilities and their current experience. Granted it was in software and there’s a lot more info… more

An offer I just received looks good on the surface, but comes with no 401(k) match. My current company matches 5%, so I'd essentially be losing 5% of my pay by switching. Is it reasonable to ask f… more

Anyone here from the UK? Looking to speak about an offer for a snr manager role I have

Looking at a Product role (VP) at JPM Tampa, FL. Does anyone know the salary range for 10+ experience?

I had a distant relative reach out to me (he's an IT manager) to apply for a help desk job. The job is paying 21/hr, they also offer shift differential pay for night shifts. I'm currently maki… more

I accepted an offer without negotiating because I was so relieved to have it and now six months in I found out I'm making less than every peer on my team. What's the move here, but do you just… more

Would you take a pay cut for a free degree? I’m starting my master’s soon and found a company that offers tuition reimbursement, but the salary is lower than my other options. It feels like a win to s… more

I was laid off the day I had final interview for a new job. The recruiter reached our immediate rely after the interview to discuss my comp expectations. I a shared my current details including what b… more

The market rewards clarity, not effort.
Two people can work equally hard—
Only one gets noticed.
Why?
Positioning.

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

I’m tired of the guessing game with recruiters. They hide the salary, then ask what I want to make, which usually means they want me to underbid myself. Any advice for handling this?

Worked in private sector for railroad company approximately 13 years. I have a pretty vast amount of knowledge in the large-format printing industry. Due the job market situation, I was laid off. Foun… more

My company says there's a pay freeze, but they’re still bringing in new hires. Meanwhile, my workload has doubled. It’s hard to stay motivated when "budget constraints" only seem to appl… more

Been offered a job in a restricted financial adviser firm. Base £50k however they are happy to negotiate. Is it unreasonable to ask for a salary towards £60k?

They’ve stated I am the perfect person fo… more

Being offered this contract job through a staffing company. Their customer who I would work with have a 9-80 schedule having every other Friday off . Which means one week they work 45 hours and the ne… more

I am truly confused by Australian compensation, I understand there’s currency differences when moving from Europe but I’m seeing senior management advertising positions in both strategy and brand wher… more

I’ve just been offered a role moving from consulting to enabling solutions (internal operations essentially) supporting a high up leader at the firm (doing project management, communications, executiv… more

Has anyone ever gotten an outside offer purely as leverage to get a promotion internally? I've been passed over twice and I'm starting to think the only language my company speaks is "I h… more

Is it a mistake to tell a recruiter you have another offer? I’m looking at a startup vs. a corporate role, and I'm not sure how much to share. I want to negotiate fairly, but I'm also concerne… more

What's the average salary of a Planner/Buyer?