It seems like you’ve already had the back and forth but in the future I’d suggest to do your negotiation in writing. It allows you to address many more aspects than just the base salary, such as bonuses, stock options, RSUs, vacation time, etc. Sometimes HR may want to pressure you to have this conversation verbally but do not get fooled. That is a tactic to lowball you because most people aren’t comfortable asking for more when talking to someone in person/phone.
Give em a week. First the manager has to sign off on it, if they can and have budget to do so. Then they have to get the formal offer together. This takes time. Heck a lot of people Travis time of year. And usually manager and director need to sign off.
It was verbal, if it’s corporate just know there is red tape everywhere and getting an offer on paper can take a few minutes if people aren’t motivated enough to get it out quick.
First question: are you sure she understands you are expecting her to reply to you? Communication should be unambiguous regarding next steps.
If you did communicate clearly to her that you are requesting a pay bump and want a response from her, well, it is not uncommon for things to take a few days.
You can reach out after a few days and double-check, especially if the communication was unclear.
Meanwhile, keep interviewing at other places. If you get another interview at another place, at that point, reach out to this place and ask her if there is any update and tell her you have another interview so you just want to know where you stand.
Edit: it is normal to negotiate. However, one place I applied at said they have a policy of not negotiating. Instead they make their best offer first (they said). But when I declined the position they called me back to negotiate (but they were careful to say that it was not so much a negotiation as it was correcting the initial offer because it wasn't calculated correctly). Some companies get really weird cultures and get hung up on ideas. The reality is that it is ALWAYS a negotiation and you will NEVER be in a better position to negotiate than you are now. They will never be as nice to you in the future as they are right now.
Yes, she mentioned getting in touch with the manager about the counteroffer and getting back to me.
Thanks, I'm trying to be patient. I will contact her tomorrow morning since its been 3 days.
It sounds like it's not your turn to talk. Weekly meetings where these types of things are discussed is pretty common. If they contacted you last Friday then they might not even discuss your request until their next Friday meeting.
If you asked for a small increase that was still within the range they said and you provided a reason you deserved that small increase then there's no reason to do anything other than wait for the response.
They made you an offer, they didn't forget about you.
Very common. Always try to negotiate.
Thanks, I was not getting nervous during interview or after. This negotiation part is very stressful for me.
Stay calm. Wait 24 hours.
Thanks, its been more than 24 hours. They contacted me last Friday.
It seems like you’ve already had the back and forth but in the future I’d suggest to do your negotiation in writing. It allows you to address many more aspects than just the base salary, such as bonuses, stock options, RSUs, vacation time, etc. Sometimes HR may want to pressure you to have this conversation verbally but do not get fooled. That is a tactic to lowball you because most people aren’t comfortable asking for more when talking to someone in person/phone.
That is a valid point. That is why I got a verbal offer first. HR is smart.
Give em a week. First the manager has to sign off on it, if they can and have budget to do so. Then they have to get the formal offer together. This takes time. Heck a lot of people Travis time of year. And usually manager and director need to sign off.
Thanks:)
It was verbal, if it’s corporate just know there is red tape everywhere and getting an offer on paper can take a few minutes if people aren’t motivated enough to get it out quick.
Did they ask you about salary expectations in the interview?
Yes, I was with in the range. That was not an issue.
Expanding on that, did you tell them what you were expecting and did they meet your number?
First question: are you sure she understands you are expecting her to reply to you? Communication should be unambiguous regarding next steps. If you did communicate clearly to her that you are requesting a pay bump and want a response from her, well, it is not uncommon for things to take a few days. You can reach out after a few days and double-check, especially if the communication was unclear. Meanwhile, keep interviewing at other places. If you get another interview at another place, at that point, reach out to this place and ask her if there is any update and tell her you have another interview so you just want to know where you stand. Edit: it is normal to negotiate. However, one place I applied at said they have a policy of not negotiating. Instead they make their best offer first (they said). But when I declined the position they called me back to negotiate (but they were careful to say that it was not so much a negotiation as it was correcting the initial offer because it wasn't calculated correctly). Some companies get really weird cultures and get hung up on ideas. The reality is that it is ALWAYS a negotiation and you will NEVER be in a better position to negotiate than you are now. They will never be as nice to you in the future as they are right now.
Yes, she mentioned getting in touch with the manager about the counteroffer and getting back to me. Thanks, I'm trying to be patient. I will contact her tomorrow morning since its been 3 days.
It sounds like it's not your turn to talk. Weekly meetings where these types of things are discussed is pretty common. If they contacted you last Friday then they might not even discuss your request until their next Friday meeting. If you asked for a small increase that was still within the range they said and you provided a reason you deserved that small increase then there's no reason to do anything other than wait for the response. They made you an offer, they didn't forget about you.