If you're a software engineer in London with only 10 months of experience, then believe me when I say that £55k is an exceptional offer. Regardless, for future

If you're a software engineer in London with only 10 months of experience, then believe me when I say that £55k is an exceptional offer. Regardless, for future reference, some basic rules: 1. When asked what your current salary is, divert the question to your expectations instead. For example, "my current salary is one of the reasons I'm considering a new role. Given my experience, I am looking for something in the region of <insert high end of your expectations here>." 2. If you've been made an offer, it never hurts to _politely_ push back and ask for a higher base salary. Example: "Thank you for this. All things considered, I really am excited about the opportunity/company/platform. Having looked at my current expenses and career progression, the salary offered is lower than what I was expecting. I was hoping to see an offer in the region of <number that's at least 10% higher than their offer>. Is this something you would be willing to match?" 3. Unless you really are willing to walk away, put politeness ahead of assertiveness. However, if the salary offered is low enough that you simply won't accept it, then you hold all the power. Make it explicit what the minimum number needs to be and walk away if they fail to match that number.