It's all about getting the most out of the employer when you are negotiating coming on. The raises after that first salary are typically negligible, especially

It's all about getting the most out of the employer when you are negotiating coming on. The raises after that first salary are typically negligible, especially at large companies. Always ask for more when you first come onto a company, that's your baseline for the rest of the time you are there. I was on the left side of that bell curve until I learned that.