I lowballed my minimum amount in the first interview.

Anonymous

April 28,2022 at 2:24AM UTC

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I lowballed my minimum amount in the first interview. I have a second interview with them next week and am very certain they will offer me the position. They seem like a good company, and very well may give me more than the amount I gave them; if not, how should I go about negotiating it higher? I'm afraid they will think of me poorly or spin it negatively.

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Beverly L.April 28,2022 at 5:57AM UTC
Wait to see what they offer. If the offer is too low, let them know that after your first interview you did research on the salary for the role. Then negotiate based on the research you have done in the market or based on your current salary.
AnonymousApril 28,2022 at 6:07AM UTC
You can't think that way....negatively. People negotiate all the time. I used to be the same way and low balled myself to death. When I interviewed for my current spot back in February, they asked for my number. I gave them a short range but they offered $2k over. I was ready to accept, but after speaking with my mentor and crunching numbers, he said go back for 3% more. I was scared and thought they'd reverse the offer. 4 days later they accepted my counter. In the end my salary jumped 10K!!
Negotiations aren't over and if they extend an offer, you should counter with a higher amount and not feel bad. Know your worth!!
AnonymousApril 28,2022 at 1:12PM UTC
My daughter in law got an AMAZING offer from one of the largest companies in the world (and that is without a degree), and even with the amazing offer, she still negotiated another 9% over the original offer. All that being said, employers these days are willing to pay for quality and experience.
AnonymousApril 30,2022 at 11:02PM UTC
Don't overthink it. It looks like they have not made you an offer yet. Once they do, you can always request to negotiate. But don't just ask, if you are doing it in writing, prepare a list of factual and specific milestones/success events that led to a major shift at your previous employers. Use data and factual circumstances to help further justify the request.