If you get the paper work yo sign an offer can you still negotiate the salary?

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May 30,2022 at 2:08PM UTC

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If you get the paper work yo sign an offer can you still negotiate the salary? I spoke with the hiring manager and said the offer looks fine and I'd like a week to send it back. I put in my resignation at my current place and they counter offered. Can I ask the new hiring manager to meet the offer and update the paperwork?

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AnonymousMay 30,2022 at 3:09PM UTC
As long as you did not sign the offer and the deadline has not past you can still try to negotiate.
Does not necesssarily mean they will agree to it. But give it a go. And good luck. If you can prove data wise that your experience and job market justifies what you are asking for, then lead with that. But if you are just blantantly asking without any justification, not sure how much progress you will make
Anne MatsushitaJune 1,2022 at 9:33PM UTC
Congrats on your offer! Usually companies have $5K - $10K set aside for a negotiation (depending on level, location, industry, company size, etc.) so it depends on how much more you'd be asking for. It doesn't hurt to try.
You'll have to decide if this is a dealbreaker - in case they can't increase the offer, would you stay with your current company or still take the new job?