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job offer |
| Message Name: |
Agree to a point |
| Date Posted: |
04/01/2006 |
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Yes, you should always negotiate, but only when you are in a position to negotiate. Do you have any other offers that are better? If so, you can ask them to beat your best offer because there is a realistic threat of your going elsewhere. If not, you don't have much to negotiate with. Most people get as many offers as they can out of business school and then play them off each other. Also, it's getting pretty late in the year for MBA hires. Most of the top jobs have already been taken and most of the top students already have jobs so there is less negotiating.
Here's a website you might want to check out with some advice on jobs, offers, interviewing, etc. : www.wallstreetheat.com/jobs.htm
Bottom line, don't hold out for the sake of holding out. Only hold out if you think the offer isn't fair and you have a backup. If you are only getting this offer because of your friend, then you are in no position to negotiate and should be thankful for any offer they give you. If this is the case and you try to negotiate, they will probably think you are extremely arrogant and will rescind the offer. |
| Message: |
This is good advice - however, I would add that there are lots of things you can negotiate on. If the offer is a good one financially, try to negotiate on add'l vacation/time off, a sign-on bonus, title, lower healthcare premiums, whatever. We all respect candidates who have the confidence to negotiate, but you have to be reasonable.
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