I did not commit to the job yet. They wanted me too, but I asked if I could get back to them in two days. After speaking with people, I feel I should have asked for more money. I did not accept the position yet. Could I ask for more money at this point?
2007-06-25 08:16:06 · 7 answers · asked by creativity1 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Yes, but you may jeopardize your getting this job. I went to a job interview, told them 40k was my minimum, but when I was offered the salary at 40k, I thought it was low for the responsiblity. I asked for a day to think about it and then declined their offer. I thought if they really wanted "me" they might up the offer, they didn't. I think they just wanted a great performer at a low-ball salary. Not what I was looking for so I'm glad I declined their offer.
What you can ask for is a job description of the responsibilities and ask to talk with others in that position currently to interview them on the "real job". Then say, that this job seems much more responsible than you first thought (or that they implied by their ad). You feel your skills, knowledge and abilities are commensurate with a salary of
$ _ _ _ _ and put it back in their hands. If they REALLY want you they will pay what you are worth as well as what the job is worth. They already think you are perfect for the job since you got an offer. Think long and hard about accepting.
Remember, your best negotiation on salary is before you accept the job.
2007-06-25 08:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by MELANIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how qualified you are for the position. If you are interviewing for a skilled, managerial type position, you may be able to negotiate for a higher salary. You can be honest and say that after further research you have decided that your salary requirements were too low originally.
However, if this is for an entry level job, you might be the best candidate partially because you were the only qualified one with the salary in their range.
Do you really want that job? If so, you can put up with a year before your evaluation and possible raise. If you have other possible offers, you can try negotiation. If they won't budge on the salary, try for an early salary review.
2007-06-25 15:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by 34businessman34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can ask for more money. Hopefully, they are not considering you because they thought they were getting a "steal". Simply put, you should call them back and make a counter offer. Tell them, "I would like to accept the position, however, I have a counter-offer of $___." and name your price. They will either say no, counter offer you back, or accept. Most likely, they already had a dollar amount in mind, and will only take you under that circumstance.
2007-06-25 15:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Skweezee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. In most situations, the company will either say they cannot offer anything higher or they will meet your new demand. Of course, there is also a chance that company will retract its offer and you will end up with no job. Keep this in mind.
Good Luck!
2007-06-25 15:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by coldrain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they make an offer to you first? You need to have a ballpark figure in mind when you apply for a job. If it is more than you expect, you can accept, if not, you can negotiate with the employer. You can do your homework on the salary for that job on salary.com or careerbuilder.com.
2007-06-25 15:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by Karen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first what is the job title u applying for? and how much did u offer them?
2007-06-25 16:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by seafood10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but they can also rescind the offer if they think the new amount is too high.
2007-06-25 15:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋