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Hi There, I am a finance and analytics professional with ~7 years of experience in domains like FP&A, OTC, Process transformation and Healthcare analytics. I have hands on experience on Google tools like spreadsheets, Google data studio and other internal tools. Have also worked on multiple Google projects with the PPG team in Google US.
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Hello Fishes, please let me know how are projects in BCMA department under ICG group in city bank. I have an offer from city which I have not yet accepted considering many negative reviews of work culture in City. However HR said I am not sure about other departments but you can check for BCMA dept with friends or on LinkedIn. Please help.
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While negotiating salary is often encouraged, it's not always the best move. In tight job markets or when the offer aligns well with your expectations, pushing for more could backfire. Employers might perceive it as a lack of enthusiasm or even rescind the offer. It's crucial to assess the situation carefully before entering negotiations. So, you can negociate for sure, but just feel the conversation first, I would say.
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This is a great question!
Certain times, yea you will cap off. For certain jobs, the market just bears what it bears. But I would say it’s still important to negotiate because you still want to maximize the amount you get offered. Every job has a “salary RANGE.” So, with your experience and skills you want to ensure you get the highest amount you can possibly get within that range. I think always negotiate strategically (with your market data) and let them tell you no if they can’t meet that number. But try anyway. Even if you fail, you still gained good negotiating skills and experience and you learned something new.
Also, I have seen situations where people have gotten slightly higher offers than what was posted on the job description and also higher than what they found in their market research. Sure it may not be a whole lot higher. But point is, anything is possible. But the more knowledge and data you have before you negotiate, the higher your chances of success.
Lastly, if your experience doesn’t support the salary range you desire, then it may be time to pivot your career or gain more certifications. Basically, find a way to really level up and make yourself more valuable.
I definitely think it's worth a shot to negotiate even if the research isn't on your side. If they're not willing to give you an increase right from the jump, maybe you can request something else like an increase pending a positive 90-day review if they do one, or something like that. Worst case is they say no, that's not possible.
To piggyback on the above response and more specifically @ PM1, if your request is a no go, do ask what criteria is in place to get to that point such as reviews, projects completed ahead of schedule resulting in a possible bonus, QA or CSAT score results (if part of your role), customer retention rates, new account percentage, etc.
Also, as part of your research when you do get an offer, don’t forget to review what your out of pocket benefit costs would be. I’ve had a role where it cost me $400 a month to have benefits….and then there are copays and deductibles. Reviewing the benefits at the time of the offer is often overlooked and then sticker shock sets in. Negotiating with higher benefit costs PRESENTED as a factor has been a valuable point for me in the past.
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From what I've seen, it can still help a lot. Even if your background is lighter, showing you know what the market pays can shift the conversation. It puts pressure on them to justify offering less, and sometimes that alone can get you closer to what you are asking for.
OP let me ask you this, if you only go off of your experience and your number comes in 10 to 20,000 less than the amount in your area for your experience and schooling, does that make a difference to you?
Experience is only one metric, and somewhat of an unclear one. Especially when comparing positions in different industries. One year experience at one particular type of company may be equal to 5 years elsewhere.
Here's an example: Someone moves from a tech company to a consumer goods company. In discussing workloads with a co-worker, she discovers that her new co-worker finds 500 emails a month too many emails to deal with. In the tech company, it's not uncommon to get 500 emails a day, and easily within a week.
Better to focus and push accomplishments and improvements over "experience."
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