Changing Salary Expectations

Hi there,

It is okay to go back with a revised number, esp when you have an alternative that is much higher. They might not be able to match, but there could still be room for some upside.

I would suggest you go through the final interview first though. And disclose the changed expectation after you are done with the interview and going into the offer negotiation phase.

Best,

Emily

Hi there,

I agree with Emily, you should go first through the final, and then negotiate. It definitely won’t make a nice impression if you try to negotiate before even having an offer.

Once you have the offer, you can use the other one you received as leverage – and you can do that even if the initial proposal they will make is exactly your current salary.

I suggest you read Never split the difference by Chris Voss if you are interested to learn more about how to do that - excellent book on the topic.

Best,

Francesco

Hi Anonymous - what type of company is it?

Salary bands in MBB are pretty narrow and regardless of what you said / have been offered; room to negotiate is low

If it is a typical corporate role then perhaps reach out to your recruiter and discuss salary explicitly. Given you are in final rounds - it is not inappropriate / wishy washy to broach the topic now. In fact it is better because it shows you weren't prioritising money to start with rather this is about you getting a fair market value

Most importantly - don't blindside your interviewer with the topic right on the day!

Best

Hi,

First of all - are you sure you are comparing apples to apples? PE has carry component and I'm not sure if you can compare directly with an industry salary

Secondly - it's totally fine to tell them that you've provided your current salary, not the expected and that you have a much better offer. You are not losing anything here. Just mention that you really love the company, but have student debt, etc. that makes you pragmatic about the decision.

Best!

Dear A,

I fully understand you. I would recommend you to discuss it at the offer negotiation phase.

If you need some confidence, motivation or argumentation, feel free to reach out.

Best,
André

Hi there,

I would recommend you negotiate with HR after getting an offer from the company A. You can also add that you rethought the salary compensation and received an offer which is much higher.

Do you need any further help?

All the best,

GB