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I recently joined Allstate india and my manager is forcing me to come to office twice a week. During negotiations, I had made it clear that I didn't want to work from office due to personal commitment.
Please suggest:
1. Is my understanding correct that Allstate india is currently not forcing employees to come to office and my manager is an exception?
2. How can I say no without pissing off the manager given I have just joined the company?
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Negotiate a better salary, unless they've got the leverage. Can't hurt to ask is correct. Also can't hurt to ask for a better salary.
Don't get conned into a 'we'll review after six months' conversation. It may not happen based on various factors out of their control and then you're bound to the contract with the salary on it. Do all your negotiation up front before you sign anything. If the salary isn't what you want/need, is it an underpayment on their behalf or are you overshooting market value for your role? At the end of the day, the worst that can happen is they say no. They shouldn't rescind/revoke an offer. If you play hard ball now without managing to be offensive, you'll get the respect deserved or at least feel okay with yourself knowing you've maintained your decorum and move on.
Yeah, signing bonus is only a one time thing. Bump the base salary as far as you can.
Negotiations are negotiations. Generally you're correct Havas 1-most of the fancy compensation perks (like signing bonuses) are offered at the higher levels. However, just because something isn't offered doesn't mean you can't ask for it.
Any actual HR folks/recruiters want to jump in and bring some SME on this one?
Always negotiate the following as SEPARATE and distinct parts of a package:
- signing bonus
- relocation
- base
- bonus
- equity
- other perks (PTO days, expenses, professional dev / training allowances)
Not all jobs will have all components but don't confuse base with signing bonus. Signing is one time only. Base is what you live on and the benchmark for your next role.
Fight for the salary. Signing bonus is a one time thing and highly taxed. Next year you will still be underpaid and looking for a new job. Even if you get a raise, it just gets you to where you previously wanted to be
Never hurts to ask!
I've gotten them. Offered when we were getting close on salary negotiations, but they "couldn't" come up, and I wouldn't come down. I've never explicitly asked for one though.
Never thought that was even a thing for non C suite people... is it?
Definitely at levels 10 years in or more. Often this money is easier for them to find
Head hunters get a big percentage of your salary so if you went in via HR directly or on referral, you got a good shot (especially if a holding company agency) but if you are not happy with the salary- walk.