Ok. I got an offer for a “senior consultant” role at this ~75 person company. They offered me $115k base and I’d actually like to be at 130. I want to just ask if there’s room for an additional 15k in the base. I don’t want to qualify my reasons why. Tell me why I should approach it differently or if this will be fine. I figure the worse they’ll say is “no”.

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Your first problem was providing a range of $115 - lower than what you wanted. Counter back. You can say this is what I am expecting and worst case you don’t get it. Or - ask for a signing bonus.

I would suggest in the future if you give a range, the bottom of the range should be something you are comfortable with.
So if you want $130 - your range should be $135-150.

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You said your range was 115-145 and now you're upset coz they offered 115?
Congratulations, you played yourself!
Most likely, they are gonna laugh you out but worth a try.

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Well, another problem here is that you want 15K more beyond your already stated expectation and you don’t want to explain why. You have to come up with some reason(s) as to why you’re worth more what you said you wanted already...

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This place is really toxic. 🤢 I appreciate the helpful comments. She told me I was at the top of the salary band. It’s not a forever career but it’s a hell of a lot better than unemployment. ✌🏽

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Can you explain how it is toxic?

I have an MBA (fresh 2019 grad) but I don’t think that matters. I was also at 120 base before I lost my job. Also doesn’t really matter. When they asked me about my range initially I told them 115-145.

i made that same mistake. i knew my goal was to be x so i gave a range below and above x. never do that..... x should be the lowest in the range...or the lowest in the range should be above x.

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