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Does anyone have any insight into accounting roles at Amazon, particularly in the Arlington/DC area? An Amazon recruiter reached out about accounting roles, but the posts in this bowl are about Seattle. Trying to decide if the culture/wlb/pay is even worth looking into since it sounds like the interview process is intense. Base pay seemed pretty low in other posts, but they were a year old and for Seattle.
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1) Never accept the first offer, always counter.
2) If they low ball you, consider it your first warning that place isn’t for you.
3) Always round up your current salary within a few thousand.
4) If this offer doesn’t work out, remember, what is meant for you, won’t pass you by.
5) It’s ok to be sad for a day if it doesn’t work out, but only for that day. This isn’t a setback, only practice for the next interview.
#2 - you hit the nail on the head. This is more indicative of culture than some may think.
You played yourself
You are not obligated to share your current salary, and nor should you. You counter by asking whats the salary range for this position. You can also offer a range of what salary range you are looking for, but never ever disclose what you currently make
The recruiters are trained to do what they do and that might not be the culture of the firm or the team you will be working with. You should prepare thoroughly for salary negotiation and set a number below which you won't join the firm.
I know recruiters can be very persistent when asking for current salary. Try to redirect and say based on the responsibilities of the role you’re interviewing for you’re targeting a salary of x to x, shoot high but not too high.
I don’t tell them my salary. I say “I am currently interviewing for roles in the $X to $Y range”.
i never tell recruiters what im making. what i tell them is that i wont consider anything below xxx,xxx. Usually 20k to 30k more than what im making. had 7 offers back in december with that range. alsways aim very high to see their response. i have some where recruiters said its out of their range amd thas the end of the convo. dont waste time. give them what u want.
Keep us posted, OP! If things don't play out how you hoped, just see this as a practice run. We all start somewhere and learn and grow as we go.
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” - Randy Pausch
Thank you all for your comments. I'm in the UK so it's not illegal to ask here. Fingers crossed, I'll keep you updated after the negotiation tomorrow
How’d it go?
It’s also illegal for recruiters to ask what you currently make in many states. Don’t disclose. M1 has good advise.
UPDATE: I didn't end up taking the job. Although the amount they offered me was actually market value and in my preferred range, I knew I was still being low-balled and I countered their offer. I renegotiated both the pay and the grade they were offering (they offered Consultant, I wanted a Senior Consultant title).
The company essentially refused my counter-ask and said to let them know 'how my other interviews go', i.e., when I get other offers.
Well shortly after, I got two other job offers that were both paying higher than company A, so I'm quite pleased 🙂
Thank you everyone for your input!
Yeah don’t take that offer. They shouldn’t be basing the income of your current role on your next. Prepare to decline or negotiate.
When they ask your current salary, you provide the number for the absolute lowest amount you would take at the next position.
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If in NY, they are not allowed to ask your current salary
Oh wow I need to read better
Sharing your comp with an internal recruiter is bad because they work in the interest of the company. External is fine if you trust them and set a clear salary goal since they get a higher fee if you get a higher comp