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Can anyone share their experience with an ESOP?
Have an offer at Citi for 120K as an AVP in the NY office. Currently making 92K at my current role. Is this a fair offer? I currently WFH pretty much full time at my current role but it seems like this one requires 2-3 days in the office - and this is something I’m very hesitant about. Thoughts on how to approach this?
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Instead of pushing for more upfront, accept the offer and focus on proving your value. Set a performance-based review in 3–6 months tied to a raise. It’s a safer way to secure better pay without scaring them off early.
Was the range 5-10k lower than what your ideal is? I think you can ask if there’s any wiggle room on salary once presented the offer. If they say they can ask, perhaps ask for 5k…and expect 2k
Thank you for your response! The gap between the offer and the ideal market rate is around $20K. By requesting a small adjustment, I can bring the offer closer to the midpoint and ensure it’s more aligned with current market standards.
Sorry to hear you were laid off. The job market is really rough right now so I totally understand. Until an offer is made, you can negotiate. I would definitely try to ask for a little more.