Archived Should I negotiate for higher salary if I have no previous work experience? (programming)
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Archived Should I negotiate for higher salary if I have no previous work experience? (programming)
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[–] obvious_throwaway1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It isn't necessarily unheard of - but you basically have to ask for ridiculous things for it to happen, it's extremely uncommon. If you're asking for 2.5-5% more salary the worst they will do is say the initial offer is final. If you ask for 25% higher salary, 100% more stock options, a company car, subsidized living, and relocation assistance - sure, anyone with a brain will tell you to go pound sand because you're not only not in the same ballpark but you're likely going to be a huge pain in the ass to employ.
I'm trying to be realistic here.
[–] karaz 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I understand that, i am confused about the 'pulling the job offer'. You mean from the guy or off the market? Because it's pretty commonplace that if a guy for a 60-80 offer asks for 80 without having the skills to warrant it, he's not getting the job. Doesn't mean the offer gets pulled from the market though, just that the guy isn't getting it.
[–] obvious_throwaway1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
If a guy is offered 60 and asks for 80, that's a 25% increase. Like I said before, anything over 5% without a really good reason is justified to pull an offer without a "firm". That still doesn't negate that the 5% is basically built into every offer I've ever seen, and I've hired roughly 30 people for 4 different large organizations in the past 15 years. Not a huge sample, but enough for me to know a consistent theme when I see one.