Just got an offer from another firm (not big 4) which offered me senior title and 15% salary increase (60,900 to 70,000). Before the interview the HR asked me about my salary expectation and I told her I won’t leave for a position less than $70k. Now that they gave me the offer, I’d like a bit more though, like if it were $75k I would definitely go. How should I negotiate for a bit higher?

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Never be honest about your floor or that’s what they’ll offer. Have you discussed signing bonus? Maybe ask for 15k, they’ll say no, and you can counter with smaller signing and bigger salary base

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Percentage should be 20-30% for Senior promotion. You really should stay until Senior before leaving. I know it is rough in B4 but it is worth staying that extra year.

They are pricing in the idea you are a low performer being counseled out of the firm. If this isn’t the case it’s an indication you should stay longer.

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Just got 40% increase. Way too low.

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You said not less than $70k and they came back with the minimum.
Might have painted yourself into a corner, but I'd negotiate further for sure.

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Pick a different firm and ask them for more. I’m having recruiters hit me up minimum once a week. Last one offered $86k for Exp Associate. Not Big 4 obviously…

Seems rather low.

I would never leave for less then 50% increase until a heavy manager knowing exponential raises we get

15% lol

Hey I made 60,900 as a 2nd year and my pay increase staying at pwc was 30% as 3rd year.

I pretty much averaged a 10% salary increase over my 15 years (until making partner) at PwC. Sometimes it was lower and sometimes higher but it averaged around 10%. Seems like you would likely be in the same place salary wise by staying in a very short period of time. So you are getting a short term gain, but likely giving up on a lot of long term gain. Having big 4 senior on your resume will be much more valuable over your lifetime than $9k. I don’t typically try to convince people to stay (especially if they have a great offer). But this offer is not worth leaving unless there is something other than compensation that you are seeking.

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