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Are you asking whether you should negotiate your salary or not? Then the answer is a yes every time. Unless the offer made is higher than I was going to ask,
by byoung2 15y ago
Are you asking whether you should negotiate your salary or not? Then the answer is a yes every time. Unless the offer made is higher than I was going to ask, I always ask for a higher salary. For example, a few years back (my first full time job in programming), I was offered $50k and I really wanted $55k. So I asked for $60k and let them offer to "meet in the middle" at $55k. I negotiated a 10% raise in a 5 minute phone call. That is the easiest raise you'll ever get. Most people don't get a 10% raise after being on the job for a while unless it comes with a promotion (and additional responsibilities). If you think being a new grad is a negative, try to spin it in a positive light. Since you are fresh out of college, you are used to working with little sleep, meeting deadlines, and following instructions, and by definition you are still in "learning mode" so you can get up to speed quickly. More experienced workers may be a little harder to mold into what they need. In fact, they should pay more for these qualities.
- pdenya 15y ago"More experienced workers may be a little harder to mold into what they need. In fact, they should pay more for these qualities." - This is a misleading way to talk about ramping up time. Not to discourage the OP but in my experience new grads are never faster to get up to speed than candidates with job experience. Aside from that, I agree that salary should always be negotiated.
- byoung2 15y agoI worked for a large internet company that would not consider anyone with too much experience. It was part of their business model to hire new grads or interns still in school and train them in-house. Sure veterans make great senior devs or architects, but I assume the OP is looking for an entry level job in which case the new grad is the better choice for many reasons.
- gujk 15y agoThat's because new grads will work for $55k and experienced folks can demand double that amount.