OMD extended offer this morning. Tried negotiating, but recruiter informed me that the role’s salary was non-negotiable. Is this standard agency procedure? Anything else that can be negotiated?

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It happens. Sometimes budgets are budgets. Sign-on bonus sometimes but lots of talent available right now. Don’t push too hard or you risk them rescinding the offer.

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Couldn’t agree more. I’ve been giving myself space to process the offer, but def agree if i’m not 100% about it, it’s a no.

I had this issue since my agency is teeny tiny and there isn’t much wiggle room - was able to get extra vacation days and a decent EOY bonus, and have them contribute to my 401k within my first month instead of waiting a full year

plus WFH days 3 days per week if I wanted since my commute was rough (before the pandemic lolol)

You can also ask about other benefits like training/education if that’s important to you.

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Try extra days of vacation or immediate health benefits without probationary period.

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Good tip, thanks Art Director! I asked for an additional week of PTO so we will see what they reply in the morning.

I work at OMD and it’s an agency I don’t recommend to people. I’m trying to leave myself

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Especially with the current WFH situation and the ever-blurring line between “work” and “home,” having paid OT is amazing.

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I’m also salary, and everything after 40 gets time and a half. It had never occurred to me before to ask in regards to a salaried role, but when they couldn’t budge on the initial offer, they suggested paid OT. It’s been an amazing thing to have this year!

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