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Negotiating new job offer
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Hi,
I am looking for some advice. My husband was offered a position with a new company. He would love to accept except that the pay is a little lower than expected and they won't help with selling our house ( they do help with all other relo costs). How would you suggest he go back to them and ask for help with these things? Signing bonus? We are pretty clueless.
Tia!
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Re: Negotiating new job offer
I always think honesty is the best policy. I'd also consider things outside the offer and the move, such as is this position with the new company one that will offer him better advancement in the future? Do they have a good record of promotions up the ladder for their employees?
I don't think there is anything wrong with him outlining the above questions you posed to his new employer. Something like "I am really excited to consider your offer and would love to work for you. However, we have to move and I am wondering if there is some way you can offer some assistance with this?" If he is the best candidate for a job out of state, then they've considered everyone else locally and made the offer to him. He must be a prized candidate for them to do that. There are polite and nice ways to phrase this without sounding greedy.
And yes, he could inquire, or throw out, options like a signing bonus, or perhaps a bonus after 6 months when he's shown them what he can do. Many companies have strict pay schedules and can't deviate without the appearance of favoritism or discrimination. But some can work with a potential new employee. The worst thing that happens is they decline. I doubt they'd reconsider hiring him since it appears they want him badly enough to offer relocation costs.
Good luck.