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What is a good salary for a director in NY?
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Absolutely, I’ve set ambitious salary expectations during negotiations and succeeded in securing the offer. In fact, I once negotiated a 30% increase above the initial offer by clearly articulating my value, leveraging competing offers, and aligning my ask with market data and the company’s long-term goals. The key is to approach the conversation with confidence, preparation, and a collaborative mindset—framing the negotiation as a win-win rather than a demand.
As for whether this risks losing the job, it’s all about how you handle the conversation. Recruiters and hiring managers expect salary discussions; they’re a normal part of the process. What matters is how you present your case. If you come across as unreasonable or unprepared, it could raise red flags.
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I had a situation where the company wasn't able to meet my comp expectation, but it was still the best I had in hand at the time, so I continued on with the discussion. As it turned out, I was talking total comp while the HM was referring to just the salary. Once it was all fleshed out, I accepted an offer that included a quarterly bonus, which made up another 50% of the total annual payout.
When discussions comp be clear about salary versus other incentives, and also try to get an honest idea about how attainable any bonus and/or commission is expected to be.
I recently proposed a higher salary and while the company couldn’t meet the $$, they did offer additional benefits. I dont know if that would have been offered if I didn’t set my standard high.
I had someone who successfully got a high end package but then was let go when results weren’t there. Had he been reasonable and realistic with his actual abilities, he would still be employed
Oh. Yeah. It’s probably a good idea to be realistic.
The current employment situation allows for negotiations and is expected by recruiters. Trying to fill open positions today is a huge challenge for a bulk of the companies that are looking for talented employees. When I recruit talent I almost always expect some negotiation. Extra PTO is a big one to go after if you didn't get the salary you wanted..
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So, I have a question. I was reached out to my a company I had interviewed for last July, but didn’t get the position (it was a senior director position). They reached out to me in January to offer a very similar position (just a step down from the previous one but it is a very niche career field). During the HR screen call she asked my salary expectation and I told her (I gave 7k higher than what I currently make), she said she wasn’t sure if they could get me totally there but with bonuses and such they could get close. They then moved forward with scheduling an interview. My question is, since they reached out to me and scheduled an interview, would they waste their time just to low ball me after the fact? Thoughts?
Who ever said it was only 35k base? This position they called me about is not a senior director position, the one last year was. This one is a step down from that. I asked for 7k higher base because their annual bonus is 10-20%, which would put me over the 20% increase.
I didn’t even want the job, I threw out 170K which was a 20% jump and I took it
I do ServiceNow work and we’re no longer hiring due to a freeze
Yes. Normal
I once have read that whenever you are asked for your salary expectation, you never drop your ball right away. Instead, it is better that you ask how much is their budget for the position and from there you can talk about what you are expecting. I mean it wouldn't hurt for you to voice out your expected salary. If you think that is your worth then go for it. So long as you know that you can back it up with your capability and skills.