How to come in at the top of the salary range?

Hi there, 

congrats on the offer!

The salary they offer you is very close of what you want :-) I would suggest to be very upfront and confirm how excited you are about the opportunity but considering … (your current conditions, another offer, ……) you don't see feasible coming for less than… considering also the signing bonus. I would be very surprised they wont pay it. 

Good luck!

Lucie

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Hi,
congrats on the offer! I confirm you should prepare a solid case for the negotiation. I recommend leveraging (if any) on perks you are losing by leaving your current role, e.g. stock plan, upcoming promotion, yearly salary upgrade, 2022 bonus, and other non-monetary benefits.

Best,
Antonello

Their range of $140k-$150k sounds too narrow to me..usually range has a span of at least $25-$30k. Have you done some external research to qualify this range?

Sounds like $150k is the absolute minimum for you given your range is $155k+. So, no need to do any over analysis, just go back and say in line with your experience and fair value..$150k is the minimum you will settle for. Sign-on bonus and other perks are good but remember they are a one-off. From 2nd year you will go back to the original base they offered. So, be careful and dont undercut yourself too much.

Hi there,

Might be worth paying a coach a few hundred to optimize your odds of getting many thousands more ;)

In general, you need to leverage your existing role + experience, and refer to benchmarks. There are ways to allow for “wiggle” room in other areas (healthcare, bonus, etc.) for them to meet your needs. You need to be firm but also polite. All of this is nuanced and can be navigated optimally with some training + guidance!