I have been in consultant at a pretty well known and respected firm for the last 4 months. I am recent college graduate and like my company, but don't love my comp. When do recruiters start trying to poach? how often will firms cave to opposing offers instead of letting their junior associates go? as in, do firms really negotiate salary if I come to them with another offer? Or will they just be pissed off

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Just think - are you that valuable? Or are you easily replaceable?

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You just graduated college and haven’t even been there half a year yet… you’re as replaceable as they come…

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Do you have technical skills? People pay for skills. 2 years of experience collecting requirements won't get you much leverage.

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Proven ability to independently work on technical projects.

They'll come a knocking around the 1.5 year mark

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In the nicest way possible, you are incredibly replaceable at this point in your career. Would ask yourself if waiting even another year or two can result in a bigger comp change than chasing a few k right now

Have you been through a single EOY comp cycle with your current company yet? Maybe slow down and wait for that before you try to pursue something else.

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