Should i negotiate or not ?

Question

I am posting this beacause i am in kind of dielemma. I have recently attended an interview for a US product based company in INDIA. I cleared all the tech interviews and in the HR interview when i was asked for the expected salary i said 5.5 Lakhs per annum and the interviewer said okay. But in my offer letter i was offered 5.25 Lakhs per annum. I am confused whether i should negotiate for 5.5 or should i settle for this amount. Personally i like the job profile and i have no problems in working for 5.25 L/A, but some of my friends who recently made it to the same company for similar job profile with same experience as mine are getting 5.5 - 5.75 L/A. So i am confused whether i should negotiate for more and moreover i am worried if this negotiation request may terminate my job offer. Please clarify

Answer 1

You should definitely try to negotiate. Just the discussion will not result in terminating the offer.

You should do it face to face and convey that you expect a salary 5.5 but observe their reaction to decide your pitch further. If you find that they say - it's just not possible, accept lower offer with a smile saying that you are taking lower amount as you are really excited about the job and are confident to do well and grow because of your competencies.

But ensure, donot leave the negotiation room without finalising. Definitely not if they say ' we will think and revert back'.

You like the job - grab it.