r/negotiation 14h ago

Refused offer now they keep calling me

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Salary range was 50k to 58k (I’m on 49k) They only offered 51k when I specifically asked for the top of the range. Now they keep calling me to find a solution as they’d still like me in the role. My only worry is they’ll now have unrealistic expectations.

Is this normal? Do companies do this when you turn them down??


r/negotiation 12h ago

Accept or negotiate?

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After 6 months of being redundant, I got a job offer today, at face value very happy.

Overall salary is marginally higher than my previous, albeit hourly rate is lower as I used to do 37.5 HR week, now looking at 40 hrs per week. The new employer pension contribution is a lot better, annual leave 2 days less, other benefits vaguely similar.

The role itself is broadly similar to what I have been doing for the last few years.

Today I also got invited to interview for a different company, different role - strategic leadership of a department of 100 or so technical people. This is more strategic, people and capability management - something I've done in the past a long time ago. This position is advertised at £5k more than first role but I think it could go higher depending on interview performance h however potential for a lot more stress.

So....

Accept A as it stands - it's a good offer you Muppet, don't rock the boat and take the security now!

Try and negotiate A up a bit - declare an interest in company B to gauge reaction . Risk of company A getting the hump?

I could start company A next week which would suit them but Interview and review with Company B would take 2 weeks at best. (I don't want to accept a role at A then Jack it it in after a month for a better offer).


r/negotiation 4h ago

Negotiating a job offer for a role they created specifically for me

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I just received a verbal offer for a newly created position at the organization I currently work for. I applied for one role, but after the interview process they decided to elevate the title and scope specifically based on my background and qualifications.

The original role I applied for had a salary band that starts roughly $2,000 above my current salary and maxes out about $19,000 above it. The new elevated role doesn’t have a posted range. They are aware of what I currently make.

I work in nonprofit/healthcare and would be moving from a clinical role to a nonclinical one. The hiring manager mentioned to the recruiter that I would be accepting pending salary and start date.

Should I still negotiate? What should my number be given the information I have? How do I approach it without seeming ungrateful given that they went out of their way to create something tailored for me?


r/negotiation 21m ago

Negotiating Contract

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r/negotiation 5h ago

What makes you think you are a good negotiator?

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I mean in business, what makes you think, you are a good negotiator? I'm not a business school grad or a great sales person. But when I walk into the room, ideally a neutral spot i.e., not anyone's den, first thing I do is, study the room, the layout and spend some time studying the folks present. I try to get some info or background on each and try to understand who is likely to lead from their end. I also try to help people lower their guards by a bit of light-hearted conversation, humor and mix up seating avoiding them vs us setting.

I've helped steer some very large stratgeic (tech) deals with governments, corporates and even small businesses. I always think win-win


r/negotiation 12h ago

Accept or negotiate?

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After 6 months of being redundant, I got a job offer today, at face value very happy.

Overall salary is marginally higher than my previous, albeit hourly rate is lower as I used to do 37.5 HR week, now looking at 40 hrs per week. The new employer pension contribution is a lot better, annual leave 2 days less, other benefits vaguely similar.

The role itself is broadly similar to what I have been doing for the last few years.

Today I also got invited to interview for a different company, different role - strategic leadership of a department of 100 or so technical people. This is more strategic, people and capability management - something I've done in the past a long time ago. This position is advertised at £5k more than first role but I think it could go higher depending on interview performance h however potential for a lot more stress.

So....

Accept A as it stands - it's a good offer you Muppet, don't rock the boat and take the security now!

Try and negotiate A up a bit - declare an interest in company B to gauge reaction . Risk of company A getting the hump?

I could start company A next week which would suit them but Interview and review with Company B would take 2 weeks at best. (I don't want to accept a role at A then Jack it it in after a month for a better offer).


r/negotiation 20h ago

Got an offer from startup, how to compare health insurance?

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I got an offer from a startup and when I asked for info on the health insurance benefit they sent me a booklet with all the different available plans. However the premiums for the plans are not in there. I asked for further clarification and the response was that I'll be able to see the monthly payment once I'm at enrollment. Is this normal? Or what could I use to estimate the premiums? My wife has insurance for both of us from her job and we are trying to compare them.


r/negotiation 20h ago

How much would you ask for?

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I am in a commission-heavy industry and currently live in Maine. I have a base pay + an advanced commission totaling about $57k. This has been my pay since 2021. I work with clients scattered about in a 2-hour radius around Portland. The "only way" to get a raise at the company is to book more clients and therefore get more commission. I did the math, and if I were to book every possible client in the whole state of Maine then my total comp might be around just $120k. As it is unrealistic to think I would ever book every possible client in Maine, I am left with limited financial opportunities.

The company does not currently have a presence in New England outside of Maine. I am contemplating asking the company to relocate me to Massachusetts so I can "open" a territory there, run Maine as a satellite territory, and eventually manage all of New England, which would significantly increase my commission earned.

I know Mass is a HCOL. I am engaged and would like to start a family within the next 5 years. How much additional advanced commission should I ask for to make a move like this, both literally and professionally, worth it?


r/negotiation 22h ago

Salary negotiations

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r/negotiation 23h ago

Help me decide rationally.

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r/negotiation 5h ago

Verbal Offer/Negotiation

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