Screaming in the Cloud How Software Developers Can Negotiate Better Salaries with Josh Doody
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Oct 30, 2019 AI Snips
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Negotiation Often Starts With Recruiter Screening
- Negotiation often begins before any formal offer when recruiters ask salary expectations, not at the offer letter stage.
- The written offer usually documents what you've already negotiated, so earlier interactions shape the final terms.
Never Give Your Current Salary Number
- Never disclose current compensation or target numbers; it will anchor you low and is not the company's business.
- If you already said a number, use other tactics to recover, but avoiding the disclosure is far easier.
Always Negotiate Even For 'Good' Offers
- Always negotiate even if an offer exceeds your expectations because you can't see how much more was available.
- Underestimating your value means the employer's offer may reflect the low end of your true market price.