When should you negotiate about salary? I know you should have a salary range already researched to know you what you are talkking about, but when should you bring up pay? How about benefits?
2007-03-11 08:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by jasonlw0726 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Sometimes before the interview you have to fill out a form with your name, work experience, and estimated amount you want to get paid. You should stick to mentioning pay in the end of the interview. Usually the interviewer will tell you how much the job pays. If they don't mention it, ask what kind of benefits they offer and work your way into asking about pay. A good tactic is to talk about your pay on your last job. Usually they will ask you why you left your other job. You can say something like "It was a good job, I mean I was earning 50,000/yr, but the commute was horrible." You can mix and match what you say but nonchalantly mention salary. Usually the interviewer forgets to mention pay but if you mention it they will remember to and know that you want to talk about it.
2007-03-11 08:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago, people were told not to discuss salary in the interview because it would seem crass and out of order. (How arrogant of employers to think people want to take a job and not be anxious about the pay, as if they only work for the love of it!!). Nowadays, it is appropriate to ask about salary, along with work schedules, specific requirements, benefits, etc. Don't negotiate initially. Simply ask and say that the salary is negotiable, you can discuss later when they have made an offer of employment to you. Ensure that you don't come across as arrogant. Employers still have the upper hand on that, unfortunately. Good luck.
2007-03-11 15:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by bombastic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there will be more than one interview, wait until the second interview to ask, or until the end of the first/only interview. It is perfectly acceptable to ask what the salary range is for the position, and also what benefits the job offers.
It's kind of like being a guest at a party - you don't walk right in and say "where's the beer? where's the john?" before you say hi to your hosts...but those are important questions to get answered after you've satisfied the niceties.
2007-03-11 15:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. You should not ask about a salary until the employer asks for your opinion. Generally speaking, he who mentions the salary first loses. At the latest, wait until you are asked if you have questions. Also, make sure your salary request is about $10K above what would like to earn so you will have some negotiating power.
There are always exceptions, so this is my opinion. Best wishes.
2007-03-11 15:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know where you are coming from. ive blown alot of interviews because of this. i just always felt like they needed me as bad as i needed them and i value my work ethics and know i am a good worker. i get really pissed off when an employer thinks i should bow down to them and kiss butt. thats not me. im very strong willed and dont like this. im about what they can do for me since im giving them "x" amount of my life and time. what you are supposed to do is wait until the end of the interview when you are asked if you have any questions. start out with the benefits question. leave it at that unless they bring up the PAY ( i hate that). and since you have done your research and know what a position pays for your experience, when PAY is brought up and it will be even if you are hired first, then you discuss the pay range. remember you are starting at the bottom. good luck.
2007-03-11 15:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by hammy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took a job hunting class a few months ago, they said it is only acceptable to ask about salary after you are offered the job, then you can negotiate.
2007-03-11 15:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by Your Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might as well ask during the interview or when the jobs offered. Bring it up somehow, since you have every right to ask about it - you're not taking the job for free after all.
2007-03-11 15:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by xmacro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you have an offer to join the company. Then you should bring up pay. Unless if THEY ask you at the time of the interview. If they do so, you need to have a price in your head of how much your services are worth.
2007-03-11 15:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right after the job description is discussed.
2007-03-11 15:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋