#SalaryNegotiation #JobOffer #CompensationPackage
Hey everyone! So, I just received a great job offer with a base salary of $90k and total compensation of $110k. I know it’s a significant improvement from my current position and I’m really excited about the role. But here’s the thing – Glassdoor shows the median total comp for this position in my area at $120k. So, should I negotiate for $5k more base and $5k more in stocks? 🤔
Here are a few things to consider:
– You have leverage as their top choice
– The offer falls below market rate
– Negotiating shows your value and willingness to advocate for yourself
In my opinion, it’s worth having a conversation about the numbers. What do you think? Would you negotiate or accept the offer as-is? Let’s discuss! 💬 #NegotiationTips #CareerAdvice
You could always ask a little bit higher on negotiation, the worst thing they can do is say “thats not within the budget”.
Your going to get a lot of varying advice. From my perspective, it sounds like a good fit and your making a big jump from your current position. Those are two big things to not discount as worth the offer.
Having said that, long term it’s hard for management to push for big increases in the future, so your starting range matters, even for exceptional employees. So staying there long term and not having at least that median salary may push you to looking elsewhere in the future to level up again monetarily.
If you do go counter, make sure you understand that you fully understand that your location impacts the avg salary, so ensure glass door isn’t giving you numbers that don’t apply.
Long story short, it could irritate the company if they already offered you an package. That means your window for this discussion should likely already have occured.. is it worth losing the opportunity to Nicole and dime a few thousand? 5-10k wouldn’t be worth it to me based on what you said. I’d take it.
Glassdoor isn’t a perfect representation because you need to consider your area’s cost of living and the sector you are in and your level of experience.
I would say if you got an offer to roll with it if it’s a big jump in pay, but note that I’m not a good negotiator. You can ask if they are flexible on pay, but I wouldn’t ask for an additional 30k if you don’t have a ton of experience or a very strong skill set.
Either way, I wish you luck & congrats!
Edit: noted what you said about skill set & culture & I’d say to probably just take it. Who knows if you get a promotion or really thrive you could hit that number in a year.
This is a total “your call” question. If it will bother you to find out later that others in your role are paid more then better ask for more now.
If all of the pros of this job mean you don’t want to risk it then just accept. For what it’s worth it sounds very low risk to negotiate to me.
always negotiate. If they don’t want to hire you after negotiating, they don’t really care about you.
Mind dropping a sanitized version of your resume so we can see what format landed you an interview?
Negotiate politely and see if you can get something extra. That said the market is kind of rough right now and a lot of places are playing hardball even when they shouldn’t. HR at my org is driving me nuts in that regard, offering perfect candidates the floor of the salary band and pissing people off.
Number one rule of getting a job offer? You always ask for more money
Ask yourself, is 10k more compensation worth possibly not getting a job where you feel you’ll fit in nicely? Personally, I’ve always had a mindset of mental stability > pay, especially if the difference isn’t that big of a deal.