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Salary help needed for today!
My company has offered me position in another dept. The salary is 23% more than I'm currently making. However, the position is senior level and their offer is on the high end of the junior level range, per the hiring manager.
My ideal salary is at least 1K more than what they offered me. Should I try to negotiate that or just be happy with their offer? There is a bonus structure too so I could earn approx 5K more every year.
I'm close with the person I'll be reporting too. They indicated they fought for the amount I'm being offered. I have a feeling my company thinks I should be happy with the raise even if it doesn't put me at other sr level salaries.
I have to call with a response today so they can send me an offer letter- thoughts?
Thank you!!
Re: Salary help needed for today!
Is it possible to negotiate for an extra week of vacation, a percentage point higher of 401(k) match, working at home one day/week, etc?
DS1 born June 2008 | m/c at 9w March 2011 | DS2 born April 2012
If they told you they fought for you to get you this, then you should understand they already felt like they did everything in THEIR power to get you this.
You need to be VERY SURE you're willing to put your relationship with this person and the gratitude they hope you feel by having told you how hard they had to work for this, for an after tax impact to your hourly rate of approximately thirty-four cents.
I agree with this. I understand you feel like you should be getting more, but if you trust that they already had to fight to get you this amount, I would be more likely to accept it, work my butt off over the next few months, and then ensure a review in 3-6 mos time with possibility of commensurate raise at that point to make it equitable to others in the position. by that point, you might be in a position to bargain for more than $1000. do you think you can have a sufficient working relationship with your boss to warrant their support for this plan AND follow-through on it? I would ask for a review after 3-6 mos.
I was in a similar position with my current job. their offer was lower than the predecessor, but admittedly I didn't have as much experience and it was a big jump for me in terms of responsibility with some on-the-job learning. I accepted it, and now 1 year later my boss is requesting a significant increase and reclassification due to additional roles I've assumed and that I've proven myself. now to see if the finance committee will approve it...hmm... ;-P