I followed my recruiter’s advice and didn't mention money in the interview since she said she would handle that. But the offer she brought back is even lower than the posted range and my own minimum. She’s refusing to negotiate further, saying her hands are tied. I know I'm worth more than what's being offered. Should I demand she reopen the conversation, or is it better to turn down the job and keep looking?

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If they are refusing the negotiate, then its time to walk away. The power of 'No' is one the most incredible things on the planet

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I would advise you turn down the offer. Salary negotiations is important during interviews so you know what exactly to expect. By the way a friend of mine is hiring a virtual personal assistant. If you would be interested I would pass down her contact.

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Generally, you don't discuss money in the interview. If you are a fit and they offer you the job, then you negotiate salary/hourly rates, vacation time, bonuses etc. whatever applies to that job. Be prepared to walk away if it's not a good offer. I interviewed with a company who wanted me to Manage multiple branches in different cities and they offered $14 /hr. which is ridiculous. Search the job type you are applying for and get the normal salary range. Salary negotiation can be a test to see how well you handle it.

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I used to follow the don't ask about wages in the interview rule until my previous employer. They didn't tell me until I almost got my first check then it was 11 hour this was 15 years ago. Recently interviewed with a company and asked and they said one thing at the interview and the offer was way less and they position was different. I accepted only because I have no income right now and I'm crossing my fingers on a couple of positions I applied for in the past few days that have better pay

I would email the person that sent the offer directly and go through them instead of your recruiter to negotiate, unless the recruiter is absolutely sure that there is no room for negotiation.

You can always contact the company directly unless you have a contract or some sort of agreement with the recruiter, or the company has a previous contract. Her hands are tied comment sounds like you would be taking money from the recruiter for hiring at a higher salary. All I'd advise would be walk away if you can afford to.

Sounds like a bad recruiter or bad company. You would always feel tilted if you took that role so it's best to move on. No one likes a bait and switch. Lowballing is often a sign of a bad company or bad culture. If you are currently in a stable job and not in a hurry to jump, exit with grace. Good luck.

Always give a range ie if the salary on offer is upto £35k ...say youre looking for £34 to £38k . But have your absolute minimum and ideal in mind ..

I’ve been in a similar spot, and while trusting your recruiter is important, it can help to prepare your own salary expectations too so you’re ready if it comes up later and you’re not caught off guard. Sometimes recruiters handle compensation well, but being clear about your range early can also show confidence and avoid misalignment. Have you asked your recruiter what range they shared with the employer and whether there’s room to adjust the offer based on your experience?

My recommendation is try to reopen the conversation and see if you can get her to negotiate. If that doesn't work, keep looking and drop that recruiter. Those recruiters are suppose to work on your behalf.

Know your worth if they don't think more about your skills and ability than this I would not accept,

Not everyone changes jobs for the money.
Would you change jobs, and take a pay cut, to put yourself in a better lane to grow your future and not just for your right now?
I did, and glad I did. Others do too.

So HR people and recruiters see all the different reasons daily why people are changing jobs and those jumping ship just for more money, are a dime a dozen. Most salary ranges are posted right here on Glassdoor, so why ask. Prove your worth in the interview if you want to be on the high end.
Try and understand, a 60k role at company A may be better for you in the long run than a 70k role at company B.

If you have no experience , take it and once you know what you need to start, looking on your own , because you are personable enough to network (kissbutt) , and make friends to get the good information, to go to the next company, write down a plan , so when and if you get nervous reading your plan will develop muscle memory. And around the third company , unless you know what you know, then go for the highest and let them work you down , do t over do it, learn with experience on negotiation. Read a book

Ok so this happens a lot. If you currently have a job and are not in a desperate need of one, then decline the offer and keep looking. If not, take the job but still keep looking. eventually when hey see the employee turnover ratio, they will understand what's happening!

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