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Just say that you're excited for the offer and ask if there's anything they can do to bump up the salary. Don't give a specific number unless you absolutely have to. There's always wiggle room in the first offer because they expect you to negotiate. Don't listen to the people saying it's too late now.
``Thanks so much for the offer--I'm excited about getting started with you! I would like to discuss the offered salary, though. If you could increase the amount by $X. xx I'll accept it immediately and we can begin plans for my first day!''
Just say that you're excited for the offer and ask if there's anything they can do to bump up the salary. Don't give a specific number unless you absolutely have to. There's always wiggle room in the first offer because they expect you to negotiate. Don't listen to the people saying it's too late now.
You could reply ``I'd love to discuss this more, as I'm really excited about this opportunity and I think I could really deliver so much for you. Can you share more about the compensation range for this role, including salary range, target bonus opportunity and equity, along with benefits?
``Thanks so much for the offer--I'm excited about getting started with you! I would like to discuss the offered salary, though. If you could increase the amount by $X. xx I'll accept it immediately and we can begin plans for my first day!''
I was thrilled to receive your email! Thank you so much for the Position Title opportunity. Before I can formally accept the proposal, I need to discuss base salary. With my 2–3 industry-specific sources of value and history of summary of achievements, I know I will bring great value to Company Name.
You can use the following steps as guidance when countering a job offer to negotiate your compensation: Ask for time to make your decision. Conduct research on industry compensation. Assess your qualifications and experience. Review and evaluate the initial offer. Determine your counteroffer value. Submit your counteroffer.
Be Honest but Diplomatic: Inform them that you have another offer with a higher salary. You might say, ``I'm really excited about the opportunity here, but I wanted to discuss the compensation package. I have another offer that is higher, and I'd like to see if we can come closer to that figure.''
If the offer is higher than what I have in mind (usually 40--60% higher than my previous salary), I would thank for the generous offer, say I am happy with it, and negotiate other terms (work hours, flexibility, leaves, etc.) If the offer is lower, I would say something like this: `` Thank you for your offer.