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I am working in TCS with total year of experience as 3.8 Yrs. I am having an offer of 14 + 1 LPA ( joining bonus ) from prod based company in Mumbai. I got selected in CTS. Can CTS provide me 20 LPA with this experience. ??
Please do reply.
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"Really enjoyed meeting you and the team but unfortunately the compensation is significantly below my current levels. Thanks."
You won't burn bridges. This is a business and you need to look out for yourself. The headhunter and agency understand that. Tell the headhunter it's below your threshold. See what they can do. Even if they can't offer more, take the interview. Make them fall in love with you. Maybe they'll offer more then. If not, no harm no foul. Just be honest. Good luck.
I'm surprised that the headhunter would send you in knowing how far apart you are on compensation. Agency will be pissed at her for wasting everyone's time
I assume you had a conversation with your HH about your level and salary requirements upfront, right. This is on her. Knowing what you are looking for, she still set up that interview. Just be honest and polite about it and you won't burn a bridge. If you like the agency and the job is the appropriate level, there may be the opportunity to get more money. Or negotiate a signing bonus that fills the gap. Btw if you are currently unemployed and just need a job, less money is better than no money. You could always take it while you look for another job.
Either the headhunter is a really bad one for sending you to interview for a job with a much lower salary than what you currently have, or they know that the agency is flexible and can meet your requirements. Either way, it's their job to do negotiate for you
Btw HH know the salary range of the jobs. Always ask before you go on the interview and you can avoid this. Or just avoid head hunters. They take your money.
Mistakes happen and if it was an honest mistake, then it's really not your problem. I would discuss with the HH whether she thinks you should take the interview know you would likely turn the job down if offered at the current salary.
The headhunter fee reduces room for salary negotiation . I would negotiate with the HH. Tell him/her what you willing to except, no less. They can adjust their fee, if you get a job offer. But they own your ass with that company for probably at least a year. Did you read your placement agreement?
I'm confused. How did your headhunter set up a interview they didn't tell you about in advance and have you confirm you're interested in having? If she told you the parameters and you agreed, you have to go. You can always easily say afterwards all the things others suggested already. "I'm not sure it's a good fit at this time", "Would be interested more but unfortunately this level/compensation isn't quite what I'm looking for", etc etc. That's really not hard at all. Also, you just never know what may come out of that interview now or 6 months from now, or 1 year from now. Just go.
This is 100% on the HH. He/she is your advocate and will be doing the negotiating for you. Maybe the HH knows how much money they really have. Also, remember the HH doesn't get paid unless you land a job (and usually stay for a year)
HH works for the company not you. While many attempt to find mutual balance they will always protect the hand that feeds them. Stating your requirements doesnt burn bridges if you are professional and respectful about it. You are not on-sale.
Thanks all.
To clarify, 1) HH and I had discussed my salary reqs two weeks prior, and 2) she asked me via email if it'd be ok to set up interview, but didn't mention a lower salary range. I believe she mixed up the (email) conversation with me with another candidate, and it was an honest (huge, but honest) mistake. I've known her for years and she's been good to me otherwise.