Seeking practical tips on negotiating a better severance package. Hypothetical at this point but want to be ready for anything.

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Following as I am leaving voluntarily soon but would love to be able to do something to get on the layoff list

Very dependent on the firm and specific team. Most often I see 1 week for every year of service.

I have some visibility to what the standard package is, but interested in how others have successfully negotiated.

From my understanding, it's very hard to negotiate outside what is policy. "Best" way to do this is leave during a time when you are REALLY needed and they want to keep you a few extra weeks to finish something off. But that's usually smaller firms. Haven't heard anyone but PPMDs at large firms really negotiate successfully for better offers when leaving.

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OP are you leaving voluntarily? What level?

BT2, hope not, but if there’s a RIF I want to be ready with options/a plan. Director.

If Rif , no negotiation

They won’t call it that…they’ll fudge the numbers so they can say they are right-sizing the business.

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