I just had my first phone interview for a prospective software engineering job, which was a ten minute phone call with an in-house recruiter. I wasn't expecting the topic of salary to come up this early in the process, which I grant was maybe naïve, but they asked me and I gave a lowball offer. Now I'm wondering whether I've screwed myself here.
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posted by Two Stranger
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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So I applied for an academic position in the UK and I've been invited to interview (yay!). Only just now I realized that they were advertising for two positions, one of which is fixed-term.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I accepted a higher salary in lieu of shares. Found of first week on the job the company is in talks to be sold. Am I entitled to demand shares?
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posted by DuckGirl
on Jan 20, 2013 -
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Working as a pharmacy technician - can I negotiate better pay and more learning opportunities? And how would you phrase this to leave good relations in the future for employment reasons?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2012 -
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What are the words I should use in my salary negotiation? I know what I want and my alternatives, etc. However, I'm going to be asking for a significant percentage increase over the initial offer, and it feels uncomfortable. Give me a script!
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posted by rainydayfilms
on Mar 18, 2012 -
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Salary (re)negotiation 101: How can I figure out what to ask for, and what to avoid?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2011 -
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I've been learning new skills at my company that are far outside of my current job description. I've long ago realized that there's going to be a need for someone to take on these responsibilities beyond the one person we have now. And the time seems to be approaching! Please help me work through this and nail the salary re-negotiations.
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posted by Tequila Mockingbird
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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Tell them my salary or politely decline? On Friday, I learned about a job opportunity though an ex-colleague who would be my new boss. This person told me they're eager to fill the position and asked what salary I'm looking for. I ducked the salary question and, at their urging, applied online yesterday. Today I get a one-sentence email from an HR rep asking my current salary. I know salary negotiation has been covered on AskMeFi before, but I haven't seen this particular variation. No interview has happened. Doesn't salary talk usually happen later on? I have no idea how much this position pays, benefits, etc.; it could be better or worse than my current gig. The prospective position is grant-funded with a City agency. (Side question: are grant-funded positions risky?)
posted by timnyc
on Jun 13, 2011 -
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How much should I get paid as an inexperienced programmer doing Java web development for a US government contractor? I’m clueless.
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2011 -
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I made the mistake of telling them my exact current base salary at the interview. How to negotiate? A spreadsheet, good/bad idea? Measures/conditions to ask for to prevent being overwhelmed in understaffed situations/persistent unpaid overtime work?
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posted by hedonic.muse
on Feb 11, 2011 -
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I have been at my current job for five years; 2 years ago I transitioned from an active-duty (military) position to the same job as a civilian hire on a 2 year contract. I was hired at a salary below the median, with the understanding that this would be expected to increase. I have been upfront that I would like to stay, but would want my compensation to be more commensurate with industry standards. As the end of my contract approaches complications ensue...
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posted by maryrussell
on Jun 29, 2010 -
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Would I be greedy if I tried to make a salary counteroffer without any real reason?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2010 -
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In my first interview, when asked about salary, I was the first to state a number. Am I screwed?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2010 -
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I'm a veteran software engineer / technical lead working for an internet company. I think I've got an opportunity to really cash in at my job, and need guidance on how best to do this.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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How can I transition from a public-sector web job to a private-sector job and get a good private-sector salary?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2009 -
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Negotiating salary. What? How? Do I email? Phone? Accept the offer, and then negotiate? And what wording do I use to not sound like a dick?
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posted by schroedinger
on Sep 5, 2009 -
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I've accepted a new job and I'm giving notice tomorrow. I may have low-balled myself, salary-wise. If my current employer counter-offers, can I ask my new employer to match?
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posted by PlusDistance
on Jun 1, 2008 -
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At what point in the job interview process is it appropriate to inquire what the salary might look like?
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posted by boots
on May 2, 2008 -
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How do I determine what my salary should be and prepare for salary negotiation in a job interview?
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posted by gm2007
on Jan 11, 2008 -
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How does one best go about negotiating a raise when one is not inclined to use resigning as a negotiating tool?
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posted by OmieWise
on Nov 29, 2007 -
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What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area?
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posted by bonheur
on Jun 5, 2007 -
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I have an interview scheduled for a new job. The company I'm interviewing with supposedly has a reputation of pigeonholing applicants into positions they either did not apply for or are unqualified for. How do I tactfully insist on being considered for the position I applied for?
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posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Feb 18, 2007 -
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What are things I need to know to ask and say when I receive a job offer? And, conversely, when I don't?
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posted by messylissa
on Jan 14, 2007 -
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