Is it common to request either a time guarantee (2-year contract for instance) or a greater than normal amount of severance when interviewing for roles in times like this?

My current role is pretty secure, so besides increased comp, I’d want to make sure any new role would include some sort of safety net.

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Unless you’re MD/President level or hire, you’re never going to get a timed guarantee. And even then it might be touchy. But, you can negotiate severance at that level. 6 months is common, from what I hear. Some people have negotiated 12 months, but I imagine that’s less common now.

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Higher*, damnit.

you can try but as a junior/midlvl strat, ive never been successfully. nyc here & only been with agencies — both indie & public holding co / big, mid, boutique.

6 mo severance is typically reserved for very high level. And it’s because finding a new full time job for $300k takes so long. Anyone asking at a lower level runs the risk of looking like they are used to getting let go, or don’t plan to stay.

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