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Okay, so as some of you know I was offered a job last week. Today I officially received the offer letter, that included salary, benefits, paid holidays, paycheck schedule, etc. HR told me they would contact me tomorrow to go over everything in the letter.
So I am content with the salary I am being given, and it falls in the range that I gave them. However, I was hoping that it would 2k higher than it is. Is it worth negotiating or will it make me look bad? I am leaning in keeping it as is because it's a step up from where I am now and it's in the range I gave them.
Also, they do employee reviews every six months, in which possibly that is where raises take place. So there is also that.
You can ask, they will probably say no...no harm in asking though...
Salary negotiation is a whole different animal now...even for high paying jobs, there used to be alot of latitude, and discussion about perks, added vacation, moving expenses...forget it. Now, they tell you what they will pay, take it or leave it. Because if you don't want it...they have ten other people just as well qualified who will take it in a heartbeat.
You can ask, they will probably say no...no harm in asking though...
Salary negotiation is a whole different animal now...even for high paying jobs, there used to be alot of latitude, and discussion about perks, added vacation, moving expenses...forget it. Now, they tell you what they will pay, take it or leave it. Because if you don't want it...they have ten other people just as well qualified who will take it in a heartbeat.
I don't necessarily agree with this in all cases, though I figure there is some truth to it.
I have an interview tomorrow, and if I am offered a position, I would like to hear some pointers on how to successfully negotiate for more money.
Well I am considering just taking it as is. For the following reason:
1) I really really am excited to work for this company and really see a possible career coming out of this. I don't want to do anything that might blow it.
2) I will be paid 3k more than I am now.
3) It comes with benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, etc., something that I don't have now at all. I have no benefits what so ever at my current job.
4) The potential to grow in this company is really really big and this is a lucrative field. So possibly now I am not getting paid what I want, but it is possible in the near future that things will go well.
So I just don't want to "blow it" by negotiating salary. I am afraid they might see it as a turn off and start to think that maybe I would start looking for a new job because the salary wasn't enough, which is not true.
I don't necessarily agree with this in all cases, though I figure there is some truth to it.
I have an interview tomorrow, and if I am offered a position, I would like to hear some pointers on how to successfully negotiate for more money.
BTW good luck on your interview. I will be typing up my resignation letter tonight for my current job and if I remember correctly you and I both had incompetent bosses, so can't wait to hand it to him. Can't wait to get out of here! Hopefully you will be getting a new job soon too!
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I can speak about my employer. When I hire a new person I am allowed to offer any amount from starting to midpoint for the range. I give the amount to HR and when they make the offer, can negotiate up to that point based on what I tell them. If, for example, one candidate is clearly
well suited, and the rest are not even close, I might offer the top amount (midpoint) which means no negotiation. If there are 3-4 candidates all closely qualified, I might hold firm on a lower number knowing that if 1st
choice bails I have others to pick from. I don't do it so much to save money though it does come out of my budget. I do it to pay more for someone with better education/experience that doesn't require as much training.
My suggestion is that the OP ask the HR person if there is any room for negotiation.
Well I am considering just taking it as is. For the following reason:
1) I really really am excited to work for this company and really see a possible career coming out of this. I don't want to do anything that might blow it.
2) I will be paid 3k more than I am now.
3) It comes with benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, etc., something that I don't have now at all. I have no benefits what so ever at my current job.
4) The potential to grow in this company is really really big and this is a lucrative field. So possibly now I am not getting paid what I want, but it is possible in the near future that things will go well.
So I just don't want to "blow it" by negotiating salary. I am afraid they might see it as a turn off and start to think that maybe I would start looking for a new job because the salary wasn't enough, which is not true.
Good points. I will be in a similar situation if I am offered a position with this company I'm interviewing with tomorrow. Sometimes it's wiser to make small sacrifices now in order to get more out of it later. Like you, I'd probably just accept the salary they offer as long as it's close to what I'm making now.
I can speak about my employer. When I hire a new person I am allowed to offer any amount from starting to midpoint for the range. I give the amount to HR and when they make the offer, can negotiate up to that point based on what I tell them. If, for example, one candidate is clearly
well suited, and the rest are not even close, I might offer the top amount (midpoint) which means no negotiation. If there are 3-4 candidates all closely qualified, I might hold firm on a lower number knowing that if 1st
choice bails I have others to pick from. I don't do it so much to save money though it does come out of my budget. I do it to pay more for someone with better education/experience that doesn't require as much training.
My suggestion is that the OP ask the HR person if there is any room for negotiation.
BTW good luck on your interview. I will be typing up my resignation letter tonight for my current job and if I remember correctly you and I both had incompetent bosses, so can't wait to hand it to him. Can't wait to get out of here! Hopefully you will be getting a new job soon too!
Anytime you want to negotiate for more money, you have to provide more justification than "would prefer to have more." Unless you already agreed to take the offer, you can always indicate that you have other offers you are considering, that you are on the fence but they could really seal the deal if they just upped the offer by 2k.
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