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> [...] give them a range that you feel comfortable with. A side note: I don't get why providing a range is of any benefit, and I'm not talking about this part
by dozzie 10y ago
> [...] give them a range that you feel comfortable with.
A side note: I don't get why providing a range is of any benefit, and I'm
not talking about this particular situation. I wouldn't expect the other side
to offer the top bracket if they know that I would accept the position for the
lower bracket (I wouldn't specify the unacceptable lower bracket salary). What
is in the setting that I don't see?
- gt565k 10y agoGiving them a range might not be the best idea, but if they are really pushing you for your salary, it's a good idea to just look up market value for your position and give them some sense of what you want. Another approach would be to ask HR for what their range is, and you can confirm that it is within your expectations. Mind you, this is not the final negotiation, just a ballpark of where they can make you an offer. You should still be able to negotiate to the upper limit of the range once you're given an offer. A range gives you some flexibility, whereas giving them your current salary, or just as single value, immediately anchors you to it.
- dozzie 10y ago> A range gives you some flexibility, whereas giving them [...] single value, immediately anchors you to it. This is the part that I don't see: what flexibility? Except maybe for negotiating more paid holiday, but this seems to be specific to US, as the rest of Western world has guaranteed holiday by labour law.