I’m considering a SAM position at a WPP agency. I originally stated that I was looking for 95k, but would like to up it to $105k based on my experience and the competitiveness of the market.

Any tips on how to do this?

Also would love to hear from people who are currently at a WPP agency about their benefit/work life balance and the overall culture.

Thanks in advance!

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My advice would be - ask for more. Your going out on a limb to ask for more you might as well make it significant. Ask for $125k knowing you are okay with $105k.

If you mention two numbers, they will zero in on your lowest number. Give them one, and be as reasonably aggressive with it as you can.

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