Salary negotiation scripts that work
Cuvit AI·1 min read
Negotiation isn't a fight — it's a conversation about fit and value. Going in prepared turns an awkward moment into a few thousand dollars (or more) of difference.
Know your number before the call
Research the market range for the role, level, and location, and decide on three figures: your target, your walk-away minimum, and an ambitious-but-defensible anchor. Lead with the anchor.
Let them name a number first when you can
If asked for expectations early, it's fair to ask about their budgeted range. If you must answer, give a researched range with your target near the bottom.
Negotiate the whole package
- Base salary is only part of it — consider bonus, equity, sign-on, and PTO.
- Ask for time to consider an offer; enthusiasm plus patience reads as confidence.
- Get the final offer in writing before you accept.
Put this into practice.
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