Salary Negotiations

In the LBC, 25y graphic design, 8/ web, 10/branding. I, a contractor, was not needed any longer so they, my only client pulling $15M/Y, let me go. Brought them from muffler shop to a company u would defend & … more

I genuinely enjoy my current job and team, but I'm underpaid. Ideally, I'd get a big raise with them, especially since I've been a loyal employee for 5 years, but it's not happening. H… more

Looking at a new job :

Here are my current options all at final interview stage

1. Hybrid - senior project engineer - circa 49k flexible remuneration very open to negotiate - big aerospace company also flexible with hybrid looking at a… more

Hello everyone.
I am in the process of applying for a new job, as a "Sales Coordinator" in senior living. I have 5 plus years working in senior living communities as an Admin. Assistant and … more

I’m an HR Coordinator with 3 years’ experience and serve as a department of one. I’d like to grow into a role that better reflects my responsibilities, possibly HR Generalist, but titles aren’t clearl… more

any stories or lessons learned around what NOT to do as it relates to salary negotiations? for me, mine was sharing what my current salary was when the recruiter asked. and the recruiter completely lo… more

Hi all, I’m an internal candidate at Oracle UK with a verbal offer for an IC3 role (currently IC2, promoted in January).HR has indicated no salary increase due to the recent promotion,bt in the last 6… more

I've given a low salary range to the recruiter. It is 10s of thousands of dollars less than what I made at my last job because I was having a hard time getting people to give me an offer at my hig… more

What has been your experience on job applications requiring the applicant to provide starting and ending salary with your prior employers?
I feel it's none of their business b/c I am applying fo… more

Hello, I am interviewing for a job in the capital markets division of an oil and gas company. I will be negotiating a draw pay structure, and commission is uncapped and the leads are warm. I currently… more

Friendly & Approachable: Driven. Curious. Ready to make a difference?
We’re hiring people who love what they do, want to grow fast, and are excited to be part of something meaningful.
If that sounds… more

My boss, who's been with my company for less than a year, is pushing to expand our job responsibilities and workload, to "make our department look good." But... there's been zero tal… more

Experienced Project Manager with 8+ years leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Skilled in planning, execution, stakeholder management, and risk control across … more

I've been job hunting for the past few weeks, and I was just turned down because I asked for $25 an hour, for a location that stated that the max salary was $28 an hour. At first I thought it was because I ha… more

How do I ask for a raise since I do a lot more work than it is necessary. I'm a full time head cashier and many of the other cashiers from other stores call me to help them and I do it. Is it bad … more

How often do you peruse your companies Career page? Me, I like to check it at least once a week. And actually management makes it a point to send us emails with new job postings with the links to appl… more

How is your job search going? I’ve noticed posts seem to be slowing down lately, so curious of others have noticed the same!

Happy Father’s Day!!! Hope you all have a good day and enjoy some great food on the grill!

Welcome to Salary Negotiation! I am your bowl leader! This is a place for connecting with your fellow members and sharing any experiences/ideas you may have.

A few rules here:

DO: post about anything salary related, be respectful, be op… more

Bold & Energetic: Smart. Ambitious. Impact-oriented. Sound like you?
We’re building something big and looking for talented minds to help drive it forward. If you’re passionate, fast-moving, and wan… more

What is the normal time companies give to decide on an offer? I’m at the end of the process with one company (think an offer is a potential) but still in round 2 with another, so trying to estimate ti… more

What’s your strategy for jobs that don’t have a salary range posted? I keep seeing a lot and usually don’t apply but curious if others do / think it’s worth the time

We are a not for profit foreign Chamber of Commerce limited by guarantee and we turn over approx £350k per year - the CEO has been in post since 2009 and has 20 years experience in this sector. The C… more

If someone’s rising at work because of favoritism—and you’re constantly overlooked… do you walk away, speak up, or call a lawyer? You can’t prove it’s about race, but you are the only Asian on the tea… more

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Hi,
I’ve been working at SimplexMed Supply, a medical billing company based in Abbottabad, for the past 2 years in the IT Support department.
My responsibilities include handling all technical IT issues, server management, PC … more

My friend negotiated more PTO instead of a higher salary and swears it was the best move. Would you ever trade salary for better perks—and if so, which ones?

I used ChatGPT to draft my entire salary negotiation email and it actually worked.
Has AI helped (or hurt) your negotiation strategy?

I just accepted a new job, but my current company gave me a counter-offer that matches the new salary. I'm still set on the new role, but the pay bump is gone. Has anyone successfully gone back to… more

I just had an initial phone screen with a recruiter at a company that went very well. One thing they said that was super cool was that they as a company value pay transparency, meaning, jobs at the sa… more

9 years experience Heavy truck driver in Saudi Arabia

Agriculture job

What are some suggestions on countering without sounding greedy? Phrases that make counters sound collaborative, not confrontational.

Every day I work at my retail job, I dream of a career that pays enough to truly change my financial future. I grew up with limited means, so I want to earn more and be financially comfortable. For th… more