Is asking for a set TC reasonable by claiming that I'd sign immediately?
Awaiting an Amazon L5 offer and have an on-site at another company. Can I negotiate the Amazon offer by telling the recruiter that I'd sign immediately if my figure is matched and I won't bother going onsite? The other company is a pre-IPO unicorn.
They may not buy it.
Everyone says that. Then they don’t follow through and have a higher offer to shop.
It's a reasonable negotiation tactic. You can frame it as, "I love Amazon, would love to work there, love the culture, yada yada. I would love to just stop my other interviews if you can give me an offer that I think is fair. My heart is at Amazon anyway". At this point, a good recruiter will ask your number. It's worth it for them because it prevents adverse selection
Thank you. Let me try it.
I did this with Google, told them I was scheduling my interview with the same group at FB (it was true) but if they make me a good offer I would cancel with FB and sign immediately. They agreed and I signed.
Nice. Hope it works for me. Not the exact same situation though.
what was the TC? did the tactic work? I am in a similar boat right now.
First Amendment appears to apply to your situation.
I just wanted to understand the risk of, let's say not getting an offer from the onsite, and if that would lower the negotiating power.