Any tips or strategies for getting offers above current level? Recruiters at big $N seem to always ask current level - any successes in redirecting conversation to desired leveling? Recruiters usually say “it’s strictly about interview performance,” but asking my current level indicates otherwise.
As of January 1st, 2018 recruiters in California, Massachusetts, New York and other states can not legally ask you for your current compensation. So this question from the recruiter is often times how the comp conversation starts. You don’t have to state your current level if you have concerns about stating it. My suggestion is to state your expectations are to be interviewed and hired at Level X. Hope that helps!
Interesting. Still, question remains how to handle it without appearing as evasive.
I’ve tried to anchor on interviewing at a particular level — sometimes it works, other times it turns into “we’ll evaluate interview performance” and an L or L+1 offer. Which, to be clear, is probably correct for me.
Is OP taking about comp, or just seniority rank? I have similar challenge for seniority rank.
Just say something like I'm expecting a promotion, or I was up for promotion but it didn't go through because of budget, hr, something
No one buys that..
1. There is 99% chance I would get a promo next month. 2. I already have a scheduled interviews with G,F,A,U,L,C,A,B,T companies for L+1 roles
I’ll have to try #2 out next time I’m in the market - thanks for the tip
Show rxperience slready performing at higher level. Focus on value brought not cost
If you have been with the company for a while, you could justify by saying that my current compensation is suppressed and not correct reflection of my value because I have been with current employer for a while. That's one of the reason I am exploring new opportunities.