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Two negotiating points - any advice?
I got a great offer earlier this week.
I have two issues I'd like to negotiate, though:
1. this company came to me and recruited me. The posting they sent me offered a salary of $X, but the offer came in at $Y ($6500 below $X). They offered me 20% over my current salary (well, before I was laid off a week ago), but still, why not the posted amount? Is it acceptable/reasonable to question this?
2. They offer 2 weeks vacation to all employees under 5 years. I want 3. Is this something that can be successfully negotiated? How? I have another offer coming in within a couple of weeks that offers 3, they just can't commit today. So can I use that as my bargaining chip - ie say I have a competing offer that offers 3 weeks?
I'm in danger of being too nice here, so any advice is helpful!
Re: Two negotiating points - any advice?
1. IMO yes. "The posted salary was $X, and I'd like that compensation for this position."
2. I'd say I wanted 3 weeks of vacation, and ask if that was negotiable. They may make it an either/or with #1 though.
GL
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Ditto to PP - definitely negotiate both pieces. I have a cousin who is a pretty high powered corporate recruiter and she told me a general rule is that recruited candidates can negotiate salary up to 20% and non-recruited candidates up to 10%.
Some companies have very strict vacation policies based on years of service, so they may not be able to give you 3 weeks, but you could ask for some "floating holidays" or something like that.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
That's awesome!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!