Salary Negotiation: Possible to negotiate, .... Update: Accepted Job.

[TommyVercetti]

Had an interview 4 days ago, they asked me what I would accept (hourly). I said $x/hr. They offered me the job today offering me $x - .25 + benefits, making it yearly instead of hourly. But the thing is even $x is a low amount. Still possible to negotiate?

UPDATE: Accepted Job offer at that salary. Start two weeks from now. WOO HOO... NO LONGER UNEMPLOYED.

 

[FoBoT]

no, just take it
have a nice day!

 

[Codewiz]

LOL, you tell them what it takes to bring you on and they meet that requirement. Now you decide you want more. Wow, what a piece of work. You always start out with a little more than you will accept. Then make a point that the amount is negotiable. You don't list an amount and get pissed when that is what you get.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Maybe the amount you told them you wanted is what you're really worth. After all, you determined what you were worth right up front. Suck it up and be a good little employee.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

What kind of job? Crap retail or a "real" job? If it's a real job and it took you a while to get an interview, take it. They probably have a billion other candidates who would work for pesos a day. With this economy, take what you can get and stfu

 

[Jugernot]

Any good negociator will tell you to start higher and hope they bite. I've been reading a lot the last few days on business and hiring negociations and they all say the same. Start high and come down to a point that works for both parties. Companies expect negociations and know it's a part of the process.

EDIT: Ok, I didn't read your thread all the way... so you asked for a certain and they gave it to you already? Ummm, you have to take it now.. you can't go up.

 

[huey1124]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
LOL, you tell them what it takes to bring you on and they meet that requirement. Now you decide you want more. Wow, what a piece of work. You always start out with a little more than you will accept. Then make a point that the amount is negotiable. You don't list an amount and get pissed when that is what you get.

no kidding. maybe it's because of people like him, when companies meet Wall Street analysts' expectations on earnings report, they get rewarded by having their stocks get hammered? (in case you don't know, companies have to do significantly better than what's expected, for the stock to actually go up)

 

[newbiepcuser]

Haven't you been looking for awhile for a job, why don't you take it. Show them what you're worth it etc. Maybe during review time, you'll get a raise.

 

[kt]

First of all, you will need to know whether the position will require a lot of overtime work. If so, you will be assed out and probably make more if you were hourly. But if you don't expect much overtime, then do some math. I am assuming if you are hourly you get no benefits? From what I gather they are determing your salary based $x/hr x 2 x 1000. Since they are giving you benefits they are offering $x/hr - $0.25/hr x 2 x 1000, correct?

Now, do some math. Do you think the benefit package is worth $0.25 x 2 x 1000 = $500/yr.

 

[kranky]

When they agree to what you asked, you can't go up. Don't even try, or they will think you are a goof and immediately rethink their hiring decision.

It's a way to demonstrate you are a man of your word, so you are stuck with it.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Guess I made a mistake, but I learned. So I accpted the job.