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I think the similarities outweigh the differences. The main concept being 'what is the trade-off.' This is why, in my opinion, salary negotiations are much more impactful once you're already in a role, not at the time of hire. Show me the receipts because that will guide the negotiation.
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You bring me new perspective. When I think of salary negotiations, most times I think of it in a new job setting. But, you’re right, it makes sense of it being more impactful when already in the role. I think it’s because at my current job, it’s more difficult to push for a higher raise because they’ve changed their rating scale. If you go above expectations, they consider that “meeting expectations”. If you don’t go above, you need improvement. That rating impacts how much of a raise you get. Maybe I need a new perspective on that too.
Yes, they differ.
Some industries have money being dumped into them (they didn't learn from - or forgot - the dotcom bubble of the 2000s). Other industries are structured and have limited budgets. Right now, most companies are handling everything the same - no upward pay adjustments.
Job skills also affect the ability for negotiations. If you're highly specialized and there are only a handful of companies that can use your skills, it's unlikely to successfully negotiate unless you can easily move to other companies.
Salary negotiations also are different within the company based on the level of hiring. C-levels get much more freedom than low-level workers.
agreed - this has been my experience too!