I received an offer yesterday, and the hiring manager emphasized how "generous" it is. I know in this market, I should be grateful, but the salary is much lower than I hoped ($10K less). I'm feeling guilty for wanting to counter-offer, but I think it's worth a shot. What's the standard for countering a "most generous" offer?

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As long as you do it respectfully and with clear data and/or justification to back it up, negotiate for what you feel you’re worth regardless of how “generous” the offer was.

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First off, don't feel bad about trying to make things better for yourself.

I'd come back with ... " (Person), while I appreciate and respect your offer of X. In truth I was looking more for Y, because ... ", as a starter.

Then, make sure you can back it up with a supporting argument.

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Recruiter here... do you have data or other insights that frames the market offer for the number you are hoping for?

"Most generous" is typically framed from comparsion to market data. Or it compared to internal company pay structure.

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I think it’s smart to counter, especially if you’ve done your research and know the market rate. I countered once, even when they said it was their best offer, and they ended up meeting me halfway.

I don’t love when they try to emphasize something is generous or not….i think always still fair to negotiate

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