Recruiter: Congrats, Brian. I got good news for you. The team really likes you and we want to give you an offer. Can you tell me your salary expectation now?
(讓對方先出價的概念)
Me: Thanks. That’s great news to hear. I also had a good time with the team. Since I don’t know the position level, role’s expectation, and the company budget for the person with my skills and experience, I think it will be better that you provide the offer number first.
(Recruiter 告訴你他們的預期) Recruiter: Great news, Brian, after I discussed with the hiring manager, we would like to offer you the software engineer position based in our San Francisco HQ office. The base salary would be $90,000/year. 1000 units of RSU vesting in 4 years, $5,000 sign on bonus, and 10% target bonus yearly.
(首先感謝他們提供的好消息)
Me: Thank you for the wonderful news and the offer details. I felt really excited when I interviewed with the team and can’t wait to work on the project the team will focus on this year.
Me: Based on the market data, to be compensated fairly with my skills, education level, and experience, I’m looking at the base salary range of $110,000 to $120,000/year and 2000 units of RSU. I want to get to a number we can collaboratively agree on.
另一個很重要的談判溝通技巧是,提到你想要 “to be compensated fairly”,以及 “I want to get to a number we can collaboratively agree on”。一方面來說,期待公司可以給你一個符合市場行情的薪水,同時也表達了希望可以和公司一起合作談出一個雙方都可以接受的數字。談判不是爭執,需要兩方都願意一起為最終的結果來努力才有可能有好的結果。
講完你所期待的薪水之後, 記得再次強調感謝這個工作機會, 表達你期待開始工作並且執行公司的目標。
Me: Thank you so much for your opportunity. I can’t wait to get started. I look forward to working with you on this and to executing the top goals in the next six months.
如同我多年前文章「被錄取了!我該注意什麼?我可以談判要求多一點薪水、股票或假期嗎?」中提到的,所有在合約裡的文字都是可以談判的,你可以要多一點底薪,多一點股票、多一些 sign on bonus、多一些假期 PTO、或是要公司在你一開始工作就幫你辦綠卡,每個人的狀況及需求不同、公司的政策也都不一樣,談判完,白字黑字寫下來後,才能確保你的權益。
Thank you for providing me with the updated written offer. After reviewing the written offer and the benefit plan, I have a few concerns that I wish to discuss with you.
I’m currently in the middle of my job search and would be forgoing some opportunities and offers I am excited about; For example, I’m about to have on-site interviews at Facebook and Google soon and I have other offers at hand. I enjoyed the time speaking with the team at OOO, and was really excited about the projects there. If OOO can increase the base salary by $10, 000 to a total of USD $XXX,XXX/Year, I’ll end my job search now and accept an offer at OOO today.
Thanks. I am really excited for the chance of becoming part of the OOOO family. I look forward to hearing from you.
我的 email 是希望 increase the base salary by $10, 000, 你也可以改成 sign on bonus, RSU, relocation bonus 等等。很多公司為了怕最後候選人還是接受其他公司, 都願意最後再加一些籌碼讓你簽約。尤其是我強調 “end my job search now and accept offer today”, 都會讓公司知道你是認真想要加入他們,如果他們沒有完全答應你提出的最後要求,可能也能提供給你接近你心目中數字的 counter offer。