Tips for negotiating salary & bonus for the first time?

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Have a competing salary offer from a comparable company. I never go into a negotiation room without arming myself with at least 2 other offers from comparable companies. It helps to make the negotiations go quicker, and much more favorable for you.

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Please answer if you have worked for both and have significant first hand experience about the difference in WLB, annual hikes, work culture, any other observations.
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How are the annual hikes in CBA , TIA ?

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Hi Fishies,

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Hi!

I recently did a job interview and I made it clear to the HR my expectation salary is 60k a year, non negotiable.
Today I got the job offer and they are offering me 54k. My current company is making me 50k with tons of benefits which is why I am asking for 60k.

Should I accept the offer or renegotiate?

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