I recently went through final interviews for a role that fits me perfectly, but the offer came in lower than expected. I’m torn between negotiating and just accepting because I don’t want to risk losing it. How aggressive can you realistically be in a negotiation before it backfires?

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I would counter atleast once but I wouldn't go more than that. I have never seen an offer get pulled on one counter. If they say no, they say no but I would try.

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If you respond with a counteroffer that's made in good faith and it's serious there shouldn't be any problems. Companies will rescind offers but it's usually because someone tried a negotiation that was viewed as unserious. Of course, whether the counteroffer is seen as serious or not is in the eye of the beholder, so it's good to proceed cautiously and read the room.

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You SHOULD negotiate, your recruiter is your ally. Make sure the compensation you want is justified - Region, role, experience. The ask for what you are market worth. Sites like Payscale can help find out your market worth. All companies have ranges and will almost always try to get your for less than minimum of that range (for "room" to grow). Check the benefits costs as well, sometimes companies pay more of the premium and your costs are lessened, so you might be less aggressive. Definitely negotiate - know your worth.

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Accept and keep interviewing

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Always counter at least once, it's expected. They start low so you can request higher and so in the end it's still lower than their budget allows for. Do your research and gain confidence on the target number, then ask a little above that, then you can let them know you hope to get closer to that target number and seal the deal.

I recently had this happen and I made a counter that I felt was fair on both ends. I made sure they knew that if that was approved that it would be accepted and final so that negotiation didn’t continue on.

I would counter anyway

You should negotiate. No company should rescind an offer just because a candidate tries to negotiate. They can just say no if they can’t meet the number you’re asking for and then leave it up to you to decide.

I would counter at least once - but I usually tend to be less aggressive when negotiating to make sure they don't revoke the offer

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