Salary Negotiation for Software Developers
Fearless Salary Negotiation
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Overview
Overview
• Prepare for your interviews• Salary negotiation—strategy overview• What if you’re staying put?
Prepare for your interviews
Basic research
Basic research
What’s their story?
The dreaded salary question
“So where are you right now in terms of salary, and what are you looking for if you make this move?”
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“I’m not really comfortable sharing that information. I would prefer to focus on the value I can add to this company and not what I’m paid at my current job.
“So where are you right now in terms of salary, and what are you looking for if you make this move?”
I want this move to be a big step forward for me in terms of both responsibility and compensation.”
Don’t divulge salary numbers!
Don’t divulge salary numbers!
Negotiation strategy
You should negotiate!
What is your minimum acceptable salary?
What is your minimum acceptable salary?
• Reference points• Pending raises and bonuses• Overall feel
Pick your number and stick to it!
10% to 20%
Define your negotiation window
Define your negotiation window
Initial Offer__________$ 50,000
Counter __________$ 56,000
Plan for each increment
What if you’re staying put?
Define your goal
Define your goal
• Raise: Target salary• Promotion: Target job
You also need a compelling case
You also need a compelling case
• Raise: What’s changed?• Promotion: Show your work
Prepare your case
Make your request
Video courses
• Interview• Negotiate• Raise or Promotion• Market value (free)• Salary structures (free)
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