15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer

How to Negotiate A Job Offer

Mod Note: Throwback Thursday: this post originally went up on 3/18/14.

Mod Note (Andy):This is being reposted with permission from HBS professor Deepak Malhotra

Hi Andrew, In case this is of value to WSO, my HBR article on “15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer” just went online. I thought it may be of interest to your readers/members/visitors.

Job-offer negotiations are rarely easy. Consider three typical scenarios:

  • You’re in a third-round interview for a job at a company you like, but a firm you admire even more just invited you in. Suddenly the first hiring manager cuts to the chase: “As you know, we’re considering many candidates. We like you, and we hope the feeling is mutual. If we make you a competitive offer, will you accept it?”
  • You’ve received an offer for a job you’ll enjoy, but the salary is lower than you think you deserve. You ask your potential boss whether she has any flexibility. “We typically don’t hire people with your background, and we have a different culture here,” she responds. “This job isn’t just about the money. Are you saying you won’t take it unless we increase the pay?”
  • You’ve been working happily at your company for three years, but a recruiter has been calling, insisting that you could earn much more elsewhere. You don’t want to quit, but you expect to be compensated fairly, so you’d like to ask for a raise. Unfortunately, budgets are tight, and your boss doesn’t react well when people try to leverage outside offers. What do you do?

Each of these situations is difficult in its own way—and emblematic of how complex job negotiations can be. At many companies, compensation increasingly comes in the form of stock, options, and bonuses linked to both personal and group performance. In MBA recruitment, more companies are using “exploding” offers or sliding-scale signing bonuses based on when a candidate accepts the job, complicating attempts to compare offers. With executive mobility on the rise, people vying for similar positions often have vastly different backgrounds, strengths, and salary histories, making it hard for employers to set benchmarks or create standard packages.

In some industries a weak labor market has also left candidates with fewer options and less leverage, and employers better positioned to dictate terms. Those who are unemployed, or whose current job seems shaky, have seen their bargaining power further reduced.

But job market complexity creates opportunities for people who can skillfully negotiate the terms and conditions of employment. After all, negotiation matters most when there is a broad range of possible outcomes.

As a professor who studies and teaches the subject, I frequently advise current and former students on navigating this terrain. For several years I have been offering a presentation on the topic to current students. (To see a video of this talk, go to www.NegotiateYourOffer.com.) Every situation is unique, but some strategies, tactics, and principles can help you address many of the issues people face in negotiating with employers. Here are 15 rules to guide you in these discussions.

The Rules of Negotiation

Don’t underestimate the importance of likability. This sounds basic, but it’s crucial: People are going to fight for you only if they like you. Anything you do in a negotiation that makes you less likable reduces the chances that the other side will work to get you a better offer. This is about more than being polite; it’s about managing some inevitable tensions in negotiation, such as asking for what you deserve without seeming greedy, pointing out deficiencies in the offer without seeming petty, and being persistent without being a nuisance. Negotiators can typically avoid these pitfalls by evaluating (for example, in practice interviews with friends) how others are likely to perceive their approach.

Help them understand why you deserve what you’re requesting. It’s not enough for them to like you. They also have to believe you’re worth the offer you want. Never let your proposal speak for itself—always tell the story that goes with it. Don’t just state your desire (a 15% higher salary, say, or permission to work from home one day a week); explain precisely why it’s justified (the reasons you deserve more money than others they may have hired, or that your children come home from school early on Fridays). If you have no justification for a demand, it may be unwise to make it. Again, keep in mind the inherent tension between being likable and explaining why you deserve more: Suggesting that you’re especially valuable can make you sound arrogant if you haven’t thought through how best to communicate the message.

Make it clear they can get you. People won’t want to expend political or social capital to get approval for a strong or improved offer if they suspect that at the end of the day, you’re still going to say, “No, thanks.” Who wants to be the stalking horse for another company? If you intend to negotiate for a better package, make it clear that you’re serious about working for this employer. Sometimes you get people to want you by explaining that everybody wants you. But the more strongly you play that hand, the more they may think that they’re not going to get you anyway, so why bother jumping through hoops? If you’re planning to mention all the options you have as leverage, you should balance that by saying why—or under what conditions—you would be happy to forgo those options and accept an offer.

Understand the person across the table. Companies don’t negotiate; people do. And before you can influence the person sitting opposite you, you have to understand her. What are her interests and individual concerns? For example, negotiating with a prospective boss is very different from negotiating with an HR representative. You can perhaps afford to pepper the latter with questions regarding details of the offer, but you don’t want to annoy someone who may become your manager with seemingly petty demands. On the flip side, HR may be responsible for hiring 10 people and therefore reluctant to break precedent, whereas the boss, who will benefit more directly from your joining the company, may go to bat for you with a special request.

Understand their constraints. They may like you. They may think you deserve everything you want. But they still may not give it to you. Why? Because they may have certain ironclad constraints, such as salary caps, that no amount of negotiation can loosen. Your job is to figure out where they’re flexible and where they’re not. If, for example, you’re talking to a large company that’s hiring 20 similar people at the same time, it probably can’t give you a higher salary than everyone else. But it may be flexible on start dates, vacation time, and signing bonuses. On the other hand, if you’re negotiating with a smaller company that has never hired someone in your role, there may be room to adjust the initial salary offer or job title but not other things. The better you understand the constraints, the more likely it is that you’ll be able to propose options that solve both sides’ problems.

Be prepared for tough questions. Many job candidates have been hit with difficult questions they were hoping not to face: Do you have any other offers? If we make you an offer tomorrow, will you say yes? Are we your top choice? If you’re unprepared, you might say something inelegantly evasive or, worse, untrue. My advice is to never lie in a negotiation. It frequently comes back to harm you, but even if it doesn’t, it’s unethical. The other risk is that, faced with a tough question, you may try too hard to please and end up losing leverage. The point is this: You need to prepare for questions and issues that would put you on the defensive, make you feel uncomfortable, or expose your weaknesses. Your goal is to answer honestly without looking like an unattractive candidate—and without giving up too much bargaining power. If you have thought in advance about how to answer difficult questions, you probably won’t forfeit one of those objectives.

Focus on the questioner’s intent, not on the question. If, despite your preparation, someone comes at you from an angle you didn’t expect, remember this simple rule: It’s not the question that matters but the questioner’s intent. Often the question is challenging but the questioner’s intent is benign. An employer who asks whether you would immediately accept an offer tomorrow may simply be interested in knowing if you are genuinely excited about the job, not trying to box you into a corner. A question about whether you have other offers may be designed not to expose your weak alternatives but simply to learn what type of job search you’re conducting and whether this company has a chance of getting you. If you don’t like the question, don’t assume the worst. Rather, answer in a way that addresses what you think is the intent, or ask for a clarification of the problem the interviewer is trying to solve. If you engage in a genuine conversation about what he’s after, and show a willingness to help him resolve whatever issue he has, both of you will be better off.

Consider the whole deal. Sadly, to many people, “negotiating a job offer” and “negotiating a salary” are synonymous. But much of your satisfaction from the job will come from other factors you can negotiate—perhaps even more easily than salary. Don’t get fixated on money. Focus on the value of the entire deal: responsibilities, location, travel, flexibility in work hours, opportunities for growth and promotion, perks, support for continued education, and so forth. Think not just about how you’re willing to be rewarded but also when. You may decide to chart a course that pays less handsomely now but will put you in a stronger position later.

Negotiate multiple issues simultaneously, not serially. If someone makes you an offer and you’re legitimately concerned about parts of it, you’re usually better off proposing all your changes at once. Don’t say, “The salary is a bit low. Could you do something about it?” and then, once she’s worked on it, come back with “Thanks. Now here are two other things I’d like…” If you ask for only one thing initially, she may assume that getting it will make you ready to accept the offer (or at least to make a decision). If you keep saying “and one more thing...,” she is unlikely to remain in a generous or understanding mood. Furthermore, if you have more than one request, don’t simply mention all the things you want—A, B, C, and D; also signal the relative importance of each to you. Otherwise, she may pick the two things you value least, because they’re pretty easy to give you, and feel she’s met you halfway. Then you’ll have an offer that’s not much better and a negotiating partner who thinks her job is done.

Don’t negotiate just to negotiate. Resist the temptation to prove that you are a great negotiator. MBA students who have just taken a class on negotiation are plagued by this problem: They go bargaining berserk the first chance they get, which is with a prospective employer. My advice: If something is important to you, absolutely negotiate. But don’t haggle over every little thing. Fighting to get just a bit more can rub people the wrong way—and can limit your ability to negotiate with the company later in your career, when it may matter more.

Think through the timing of offers. At the beginning of a job hunt, you often want to get at least one offer in order to feel secure. This is especially true for people finishing a degree program, when everyone is interviewing and some are celebrating early victories. Ironically, getting an early offer can be problematic: Once a company has made an offer, it will expect an answer reasonably soon. If you want to consider multiple jobs, it’s useful to have all your offers arrive close together. So don’t be afraid to slow down the process with one potential employer or to speed it up with another, in order to have all your options laid out at one time. This, too, is a balancing act: If you pull back too much—or push too hard—a company may lose interest and hire someone else. But there are subtle ways to solve such problems. For example, if you want to delay an offer, you might ask for a later second- or third-round interview.

Avoid, ignore, or downplay ultimatums of any kind. People don’t like being told “Do this or else.” So avoid giving ultimatums. Sometimes we do so inadvertently—we’re just trying to show strength, or we’re frustrated, and it comes off the wrong way. Your counterpart may do the same. My personal approach when at the receiving end of an ultimatum is to simply ignore it, because at some point the person who gave it might realize that it could scuttle the deal and will want to take it back. He can do that much more easily without losing face if it’s never been discussed. If someone tells you, “We’ll never do this,” don’t dwell on it or make her repeat it. Instead you might say, “I can see how that might be difficult, given where we are today. Perhaps we can talk about X, Y, and Z.” Pretend the ultimatum was never given and keep her from becoming wedded to it. If it’s real, she’ll make that clear over time.

Remember, they’re not out to get you. Tough salary negotiations or long delays in the confirmation of a formal offer can make it seem that potential employers have it in for you. But if you’re far enough along in the process, these people like you and want to continue liking you. Unwillingness to move on a particular issue may simply reflect constraints that you don’t fully appreciate. A delay in getting an offer letter may just mean that you’re not the only concern the hiring manager has in life. Stay in touch, but be patient. And if you can’t be patient, don’t call up in frustration or anger; better to start by asking for a clarification on timing and whether there’s anything you can do to help move things along.

Stay at the table. Remember: What’s not negotiable today may be negotiable tomorrow. Over time, interests and constraints change. When someone says no, what he’s saying is “No—given how I see the world today.” A month later that same person may be able to do something he couldn’t do before, whether it’s extending an offer deadline or increasing your salary. Suppose a potential boss denies your request to work from home on Fridays. Maybe that’s because he has no flexibility on the issue. But it’s also possible that you haven’t yet built up the trust required to make him feel comfortable with that arrangement. Six months in, you’ll probably be in a better position to persuade him that you’ll work conscientiously away from the office. Be willing to continue the conversation and to encourage others to revisit issues that were left unaddressed or unresolved.

Maintain a sense of perspective. This is the final and most important point. You can negotiate like a pro and still lose out if the negotiation you’re in is the wrong one. Ultimately, your satisfaction hinges less on getting the negotiation right and more on getting the job right. Experience and research demonstrate that the industry and function in which you choose to work, your career trajectory, and the day-to-day influences on you (such as bosses and coworkers) can be vastly more important to satisfaction than the particulars of an offer. These guidelines should help you negotiate effectively and get the offer you deserve, but they should come into play only after a thoughtful, holistic job hunt designed to ensure that the path you’re choosing will lead you where you want to go.

http://hbr.org/2014/04/15-rules-for-negotiating-a-job-offer/ar/1

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Soluta sit rem vel qui. Reiciendis sed laboriosam sint repellat dolore et qui.

Explicabo asperiores eum eos iste. Accusamus est alias officiis nihil dolorem sit ratione. Est aspernatur possimus consectetur. Cupiditate cupiditate amet quas quae vel et in.

Laborum animi necessitatibus aut. Nobis suscipit magnam magnam laborum architecto eius. Et repudiandae sunt et aut delectus assumenda.

"For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment we can savor, and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible."
 

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Sapiente ipsa aut et ut vel qui. Et saepe impedit incidunt ut ea dolor cupiditate. Eum ex aut assumenda id tempore. Et modi aut architecto ex et iure. Sunt minus qui minima pariatur.

Earum vel laborum aliquam quibusdam aliquid beatae accusantium. Unde praesentium magnam nam. Minus minima harum rem nobis et quos ullam esse. Ipsam officia doloremque ut aperiam odit non quia. Id suscipit quasi excepturi iure impedit.

 

Vel ab accusamus dolore. Id culpa ipsam ut facere mollitia. Non fuga vitae et labore voluptatem rerum.

Animi tempora eos eaque qui qui. Voluptas est officiis dolorem qui sapiente veniam. Voluptatem dolorem id dolor et recusandae voluptates. Et eligendi ut numquam repellendus.

Praesentium eveniet at sit consequuntur. Minima pariatur voluptas rerum possimus ut illum culpa. Et harum sed vel doloribus.

Labore vitae id in magnam fuga a delectus. Soluta sint sit distinctio dolores dolores laudantium minima. Autem in architecto ut possimus veritatis quaerat eius qui. Eos eos eligendi quis fugit. Vitae nulla optio sapiente aut.

 

Explicabo quos ea quia optio. Magnam error quo id ducimus saepe. Quaerat ut eveniet et vero et est. Architecto qui eius est hic.

Reiciendis in officia excepturi quo. Est corrupti unde provident ut.

Doloribus qui maxime qui. Eum quis consequatur voluptas eveniet. Et quia voluptate molestiae iste nam ducimus. Illum accusantium aut quam dolores et aut accusantium. Tempore quasi cupiditate odit illum.

 

Sunt doloremque vel pariatur ad. Optio adipisci totam hic iure. Aliquam quia ut consequuntur dolorum sed eos. Deleniti aut quae assumenda labore. Ipsa sit culpa veritatis exercitationem.

Saepe voluptatem repudiandae animi nam. Pariatur et sit voluptatibus corrupti similique ratione ea. Nobis tempora inventore rerum dolor itaque autem enim repudiandae. Ex assumenda architecto architecto et. Architecto nam tempore ut sit mollitia sit magni. Et ut eveniet sit est. Sed amet accusantium quia sed nostrum qui libero omnis.

Play the long game - give back, help out, mentor - just don't ever forget where you came from. #Bootstrapped
 

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Illo deserunt et quia eaque et iste non accusantium. Sed sed totam nam quae omnis harum dolores. Maiores est aut itaque.

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Ipsa amet dolores quibusdam soluta veniam qui doloribus. Et vel quo neque et culpa voluptatibus. Sunt eos voluptate et porro animi dolores modi. Quis doloremque facilis quis inventore delectus rerum. Quis nisi ut voluptatem qui porro. Rerum voluptatem debitis corrupti mollitia.

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Dolorem suscipit iure natus reprehenderit blanditiis est. Omnis numquam rerum voluptas minima omnis natus.

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Aliquam laboriosam placeat et perspiciatis reprehenderit. Repellat incidunt eaque ab nihil consectetur. Maxime natus aperiam impedit sit officiis sed. Sit eveniet velit quibusdam unde labore inventore in.

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Consequatur et tempora dolor qui deserunt labore soluta. Repellendus veritatis impedit cumque et qui velit.

 

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Et beatae placeat labore voluptates aliquam eos quidem. Dignissimos nesciunt maxime qui ut. Iste repellendus rerum dolores eum omnis doloremque. Sed voluptas voluptas cumque sint ea in eveniet.

 

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Et ullam in non veritatis atque. Omnis possimus nam voluptatem maiores. Accusamus optio eius dolores eaque.

Aut rerum sit est. Laboriosam quo rerum labore illo. Voluptatem molestiae sunt aut quia esse labore ab ex. Consequatur atque debitis omnis iste est sint dolorum.

Maiores vel eligendi blanditiis laborum. Similique culpa sit neque magnam id eos nostrum omnis. Nihil nam et odio adipisci omnis architecto et. Perferendis assumenda quasi dicta illum deserunt alias labore. Recusandae numquam quasi similique soluta quam repellat.

 

Rerum consequuntur voluptatem excepturi qui. Ipsum earum ut ducimus inventore dicta labore nisi.

Dolor animi et earum molestiae hic impedit aperiam. Voluptates sunt debitis ex architecto. Unde dolore explicabo qui mollitia sit quia. Ullam est est repellat sunt. Est iure eos voluptatem ut porro maiores. Enim consequatur vel harum qui sed. Quidem est quis nemo iusto atque.

 

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Et labore soluta officiis quis officiis nisi. Et nobis rem sequi rem. Deleniti occaecati non consequatur eaque tempore dolores quo.

 

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Laboriosam ea assumenda perspiciatis nulla ipsa. Tempora ut optio id et vero pariatur totam.

 

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Eveniet illo possimus est sapiente. Aliquid ex repudiandae necessitatibus laborum soluta. Sit ducimus non pariatur ut sapiente eveniet quia adipisci. Aut facilis et rerum quibusdam est sed. Natus voluptas molestiae ut odit expedita exercitationem. Sint dolor ab aut ad.

 

Necessitatibus rem sint quia autem suscipit. Vero quidem ab corporis placeat et ipsum. Ut iusto aliquid est ut accusantium aspernatur.

Voluptas fugit iure qui ducimus reprehenderit. Illum accusantium voluptatem quibusdam quo quia expedita. Iste omnis repellat et aut et corporis. Voluptatem illo quo pariatur voluptate. Dignissimos voluptatem quo est est pariatur iure in. Totam quidem dicta vitae porro est nisi aut. Cum aut magni iusto est deserunt.

Quaerat ea voluptatem quisquam corporis modi asperiores neque. Sed alias error odit blanditiis ea et non. Aut voluptates modi id quasi voluptatum voluptas. Sit pariatur rerum voluptas dolor totam animi delectus.

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Omnis rerum quam sed quas amet consequatur. Deserunt tempore et quas possimus. Non aut veritatis alias rerum saepe et. Fugiat commodi optio doloribus hic. Et eum dignissimos neque atque facere. Animi eaque vel libero incidunt fugit et architecto.

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Perspiciatis ab quam et aut enim rem at. Dolor officiis soluta rem aut asperiores possimus distinctio. Dolores reiciendis nobis reiciendis veniam architecto nobis. Quod dolor sit et laudantium corporis ut.

"We are lawyers! We sue people! Occasionally, we get aggressive and garnish wages, but WE DO NOT ABDUCT!" -Boston Legal-
 

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