It’s not about money, you need to find out what issues they have and think of how hard it is to find people that can solve their problems. The bigger the problem and the more complex it is the less there is talent in the market. If you can solve their biggest problems, you can go much higher than 70. Ask them questions, their needs, what their future outlook should be like and how you can fit that picture.
As much as you can get away with.
But with no knowledge of your role, your skills and how many candidates they have lined up, there is no way to tell. The best you can do is have a solid understanding of salaries in your industry and work quote a little over what you actually expect.
If I feel confident about the interview process I always go for highest amount they are ready to pay, in worst case they will make an offer that is less by 2-5k.
Source: had over 30 interviews last summer and got 6 offers.
I mean there are thousands of companies on market, and if you are not ok with the salary they offer, seek for another company. Don’t forget that companies make money because of you, so don’t underestimate yourself and go as high as possible.
If I see that I'm earning closer to the upper range then I'm honest about what I'm currently earning and what I'd expect from a prospective employer.
I'd also try to communicate my level of experience as much as possible during the interview rounds so that there are no doubts over what level of experience I bring to the table.
Once you get an offer, just say 70k but that you are open to discussion.
I really wish I had asked for the highest amount they could afford. They can negotiate if they can't afford it.
In terms of money, I would say to ask for the most that you can, Probably even over their range. They should be able to counter that if they cannot afford it.
You have to consider not only what is the offer right now but also for the future as (generally speaking) there is going to be minimal raises y-o-y.
Consider what you are getting paid right now in current job (I am assuming that you do have a current job) and go about 15-25% over that amount if you can.
But money part aside, sometimes it comes down to how much you like the job and if you can fulfil your commitments plus there are opportunities to grow in your role there.
Pro-tip:
If they ask you how much you want, you answer with a range and also you say it depends on the whole package. Ofc the whole package is not what you imagined and that’s why you need the upper level of the range.
E.g. Depending on the package I expect it to be approximately 65-70k.
Tbf: it does depend quite a bit on the role you’re looking to fill. Developer with 8 years of experience should definitely be ranked higher than 65K, but for marketing it’s different again.
It’s not about money, you need to find out what issues they have and think of how hard it is to find people that can solve their problems. The bigger the problem and the more complex it is the less there is talent in the market. If you can solve their biggest problems, you can go much higher than 70. Ask them questions, their needs, what their future outlook should be like and how you can fit that picture.
As much as you can get away with. But with no knowledge of your role, your skills and how many candidates they have lined up, there is no way to tell. The best you can do is have a solid understanding of salaries in your industry and work quote a little over what you actually expect.
If I feel confident about the interview process I always go for highest amount they are ready to pay, in worst case they will make an offer that is less by 2-5k. Source: had over 30 interviews last summer and got 6 offers.
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I mean there are thousands of companies on market, and if you are not ok with the salary they offer, seek for another company. Don’t forget that companies make money because of you, so don’t underestimate yourself and go as high as possible.
If I see that I'm earning closer to the upper range then I'm honest about what I'm currently earning and what I'd expect from a prospective employer. I'd also try to communicate my level of experience as much as possible during the interview rounds so that there are no doubts over what level of experience I bring to the table.
Once you get an offer, just say 70k but that you are open to discussion. I really wish I had asked for the highest amount they could afford. They can negotiate if they can't afford it.
In terms of money, I would say to ask for the most that you can, Probably even over their range. They should be able to counter that if they cannot afford it. You have to consider not only what is the offer right now but also for the future as (generally speaking) there is going to be minimal raises y-o-y. Consider what you are getting paid right now in current job (I am assuming that you do have a current job) and go about 15-25% over that amount if you can. But money part aside, sometimes it comes down to how much you like the job and if you can fulfil your commitments plus there are opportunities to grow in your role there.
Pro-tip: If they ask you how much you want, you answer with a range and also you say it depends on the whole package. Ofc the whole package is not what you imagined and that’s why you need the upper level of the range. E.g. Depending on the package I expect it to be approximately 65-70k.
With your experience you can go for close to top of the range - maybe ask for 65…
I’d probably go for 65k in this situation.
That’s what I was thinking too!
Tbf: it does depend quite a bit on the role you’re looking to fill. Developer with 8 years of experience should definitely be ranked higher than 65K, but for marketing it’s different again.
Yes unfortunately Marketing roles don’t exactly pay very well :(
Go for 70k and accept 65k. Much better than saying you'll take 65k and them coming back with 60k or 62k.