Job offer received! But I have a negotiation question
So I just scored my dream job (yay!) — and always been told to negotiate with whatever the first offer is. But the benefits and pay are both over than what I expected. I don’t want to regret having the chance to negotiate and looking for advice on what to do. What has been your negotiation strategy in the past? Any tips?
MelCinDC
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09/09/19 at 9:34PM UTC
Doing some research really helps! Check out websites like Glassdoor for your role at both the company you have the offer from and a similar company if you can find one so you can compare that to your offer. I usually start with how excited I am for the offer and the opportunity to work at the company but based on your experience/skills (this is where you need to provide details) you were expecting X. Also, I agree with above that there are other things besides salary. When I got my last offer, the company told me they couldn't increase my salary but I was able to negotiate a signing bonus and an additional week of vacation. Good luck!
Anonymous
09/09/19 at 6:21PM UTC
There are things other than salary that you can also negotiate such as a travel fund (if you tend to travel) or flexibility with hours/remote options.
Anonymous
09/09/19 at 6:20PM UTC
They most likely expect you to negotiate a reasonable ask. Think bigger. I'm sure you deserve it! Congrats!
Anonymous
09/09/19 at 12:43PM UTC
If there are any professional development opportunities to negotiate, this is a great chance.
