Yes!! But if you counter make sure you have a backup too. Also, check averages for the role before  negotiating

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Is it an HR trick to avoid salary negotiation by saying that they're already offering you out of budget for the band, and that none of the others on the team earn as much? "Please keep it to yourse...

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Is it an HR trick to avoid salary negotiation by saying that they're already offering you out of budget for the band, and that none of the others on the team earn as much? "Please keep it to yourself" 
Had this happen to me twice and can't help but think it's just a line

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How do you go about interviews where neither party has discussed the band . Do you seek blood or bleed?

Tell me your story of salary negotiation. Did you straight up ask the band? Did the HR ignore or take offense at your audacity to ask how much this role could pay?

Product Manager

Have been interviewing for roles and the HRs are low balling like crazy even though they most definitely have the money, talking about non-startups listed companies as well. Makes me think if offer shopping or editing a current offer with a higher number and then shopping is the only way to go

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How many folks here 100% refuse to share last salary and are adant that HR state their budget. How do you guys do it and also has it ever happened that you needed up losing a great opportunity coz of this???

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I was hiring for a web designer in last role.
We had an internal referral, and I checked her portfolio before reaching out.
She had multiple projects, worked with many customers across countries, the designs were fresh and inviting, no clutter.

She was the one (for the role)!
Exactly what we were looking for. 

I had a budget of 25-30LPA, had quoted 19-24 LPA (because well)
Her expectations were 30-33 LPA

Cut to, she was the only one till final round and they were processing her offer letter at 31LPA


Find your star and make it shine bright!

[Storytime] Know your worth

LinkedIn swapped Grapevine (Akshay kumar gif ).

Consultant

Recruiter: Will call you asking basic details, without knowing anything about the job description and team involved. When you ask any questions, they are always coming back with information, sometimes they don't too

Actual project team: more often than not, in need and if they like you they will communicate very clearly that we want you. When asked about benefits etc general response or always HR will connect.


HR: comes during negotiation time, will not anything about the role, will come with sole purpose of saving some bucks on CTC. More often than not, they will be the reason a candidate withdraws from process, or negotiation doesn't work, even though the actual team might be okay with negotiation.

This is my experience, HR is giving such a vague offer which looks good on paper but on hand it's nothing in terms of growth and pay increase. Same old CTC vs gross salary shenanigans. When negotiating the HR thinks I'm not worth it and asks for proofs of every deduction from current employer.
This is such a stark difference from the Actual team who interviewed me and were very good and open.

HRs , Recruiters & Actual team are always on different tangents

Analyst

I was looking for my 2nd offer on top of an existing one & this HR, cross questioned me like why am I searching for another one and that it is not fair and all. 

I didn’t have much time so I simply rejected him saying it wont work between us because of his aggressive attitude and ended the phone call.

Doesn’t HRs take multiple interviews simultaneously? So what exactly gives them right to ask us. Plus the only way to get a decent hike these days is to negotiate via multiple offers. Why be such prude in first place and create this culture by offering peanuts. 

How would you have handled this case?

Have a HR started aggressively cross questioned your choice to bag multiple offers? How did you handle.

AI Engineer

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I got to know that budget for the role i interviewed is in range of 20-25 LPA. My last drawn salary itself is lower than the market standards. The company wouldn't give hike more than 30% considering my experience in the role domain. But I have performed well in all my interview rounds. 
Any tips from the community to negotiate for atleast the lower band of their budget?

Salary negotiation

Marketing Manager

In India, can we discuss our salary, compensation plan with our colleague? Is there any generic policy for the same in India location?

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Currently in talks with the CEO of a small international startup (less than 10 total members spread across 4 countries). My existing profile is an exact match for what they are looking for in a candidate (they are implementation partners of my existing company's software). 
I am pretty close to closing it but now he wishes to know my existing salary. I tried to avoid sharing it but he wants to know it before quoting anything to me. 
I wish to get a huge raise (80-100%) since i will be moving from a known brand to an unknown startup with all the skills they need and more from Day 1. 
Any tips on how I can handle this situation?

How to avoid disclosing current salary

And also quote X amount they are offering?

Please note - this i am asking from freshers POV

Can I lie in an interview that has an offer standing from another firm?

Anyone has any stories of negotiating other perks because salary cap for the role was reached? 

Examples I am looking for are 

1. Added allowing moonlighting to employment contract 
2. Made it 4 or 3 working days instead of 5 
3. Negotiated full remote (in a company that typically isn't remote for all employees)

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An example scenario:
Let’s say my CTC is 34 LPA + annual stock payout of 5 Lakhs. My total yearly earning potential is 39 LPA. 

In the new role they don’t have a variable or stocks. Is it reasonable to ask for a 25% hike on the overall earning potential?

So the new CTC is 49 LPA. 

I haven’t switched my employer in the past few years so currently is lacking the clarity on the way how negotiations are done. Kindly help by sharing the best practice.

Is this a good way to negotiate expected CTC?

Product Marketing Manager

HR is is trying to lowball me into accepting an offer at my current compensation stating market conditions. I don’t have any other offers yet. What can be done here? 🥲

Salary Negotiation

I have given interviews and cleared them.
I got a call from HR asking for payslips and another offer details.

They said they will get back with offer.

How to go about here? If they come with a lower offer than what i asked, how much liberty i have to ask further.
Does HR will come with 2-3 various levels of offer and then try to negotiate with me.

Any help or insights would be helpful in how HR comes with offer details.
My interviews were pretty good and i think they like me.

How does salary negotiation before offer work

Don't share payslips yet if possible. Do it after finalising your offer details. 
  
 What information have you shared? Current compensation? Expected range? Do you have any other offers in hand? 
  
 The game that follows now is that of leverage of information vs offer expiry timelines. 
  
 They will share an offer. You can call it "interesting" but don't share more details on if you like it or not - you need to "think more" before you can share your opinion. Say that you need to discuss it with your well-wishers and also evaluate compared to other opportunities. 
  
 Get back to them on email and call the offer "strong" (if it is really good) or "interesting" (for all other cases). Suggest some improvements to the offer that would make it more compelling for you. Don't guarantee that you will accept the offer if these things are provided (unless it's your last day till offer expiry). Keep negotiating with everyone that is interesting and keep dropping the non-interesting ones. 
  
 Also, don't call the negotiation discussions a "negotiation" - that word sounds negative. Call it "discussing offer details" or something. 
  
 FYI: All of these tips are from the highly popular negotiation blog posts by Haseeb. They've worked well for me.

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