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Biggest problem I have is base salary vs overall 'salary'. Recruiters always ask what salary I'm looking for. How does one answer that, when you consider benef
by quaffapint 10y ago
Biggest problem I have is base salary vs overall 'salary'. Recruiters always ask what salary I'm looking for.
How does one answer that, when you consider benefits, 401k, average bonus, etc. It could be $10k difference. So, I usually say I need to see the whole package they are offering to get you a number.
- basseq 10y agoBe clear: "I am looking for a competitive package that includes base, bonus, equity, 401(k), and benefits." Then either: "I am looking for total comp package of $XX." or "I am looking for a base salary of $YY."
- 15155 10y agoNever communicate or discuss a dollar amount without suffixing it with "base." All of those other perks are either known, standard, or negotiable after the fact. In general - save for a publicly traded company issuing RSUs - base salary is the most important factor to be optimizing for.