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Hey! Any Google folks know if it’s possible to negotiate fully remote if a contract role is hybrid? Personally, I don’t want to relocate and go to the office on a contract role given the current economy. Plus, I’m assuming contractors are the first to go in layoffs. I just think it’s a fair trade off if I’d be allowed to work fully remote. I’m also trying to have flexibility to manage my Airbnb business in a different country. Same time zone as the home office if I’d travel weeks at a time.
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If the salary were lower than what I was willing to work for, I would just move on. No other benefit is as important to me as the right salary. And if they are so inflexible in their wages, I imagine they would be inflexible in other ways as well.
I always negotiate no matter what. So, you can ask the recruiter "why" and go from there. Sometimes, they say that, but they actually can. You can ask what else could be negotiated. Additionally, you should aim to receive more job offers, so they have to compete to offer you the best terms. They always have some kind of room, if you are not an intern or in an early career role.
Get the range up front. If it's enough that you're willing to accept without further negotiations, move forward. If not, move on.
If the range is lower than market rate or what you want, walk away. I can tell you from experience that accepting a lowball package doesn’t work out well. Especially if expectations are high and the workload is heavy.
I agree. I actually liked a job and applied for it at the right place, but the hiring range was posted that was far lower than that specialized job market average was. I was making at the top end of their hiring range, so in my cover letter I asked if the hiring range top end was defined, given it was less than I make now. The hiring director emailed me to invite me to interview but the hiring range was firm. I declined. Not worth my time to take a position that after researching their office, the hiring director was an assistant director but wanted someone on the lower scale population who could be his "assistant" on the cheap. Before interviewing for jobs I also suggest research the people in the department and the growth potential. He should have advertised for an assistant director which he doesn't have since he was promoted. It was clearly a move to pay himself more while the workabee's less.
I would ask for the range and if it's too low then I would just drop the role. If it is within your range then it's fair to see it through.
Ask for the range up front. It will save both of you time. If it’s below what you can afford to take, skip the hassle.
Is that with Uber?
First, going through a "recruiter" is probably not the best. They usually have no knowledge of the job or its duties. They either work at HR or are contracted for the position. Some take your resume and "sole source" agreement and remove you from consideration against their "favored" candidate.
Yes, you have the right idea. Move on for now. You could lose the opportunity if you try to negotiate the salary. Did you ask the recruiter about negotiating salary? If they simply mentioned it, I would wait until you receive an offer to negotiate any other benefits. Even if you did ask about negotiation, you may annoy the recruiter if you ask about other benefits. I hope this helps!