Leaving too much on the table with offer?
SWE2 61 @ Microsoft 4 YOE First was given a shitty offer, 128k base, 40k stock, 10k sign on. Asked them for 135k base, 120k stock, 25k sign on. They didn't blink, didn't ask for competing offer. Took them one week to get a verbal offer to me after onsite. Then only gave me 1 week to decide. Recuiter basically said that if they were to revise the offer it would be the final offer and would I be willing to accept it. I said yes just to see if they would go with it. Only negotiated once really. Am I leaving too much on the table? Would I need a competing offer to push it to the next level? Maybe 140k base, 150k stock, and 50k sign on? Or just ask without one? Seems like the hiring manager really likes me, he even gave me his business card as I walked out.
What’s your offer !after negotiation
As stated it's the 135k, 120k, 25k offer right now.
And that was your counter to their first offer right?.. I think you dun goofed. When you negotiate your first counter should always be a bit more than what you would be comfortable settling for. It sounds like they matched your counter (which rarely happens unless your counter was below their target) but either way idk how you’re going to convince them that they should give you a better offer than what YOU asked for.
When I got my return new grad offer from msft, my recruiter made it clear that they only negotiate once.
Did you even ask for more after?
No, felt risky to try again.
At 135k you might be at the top of the band. I think 153k is the top of the band for 62.
They got you. They know it’s a nice raise, and you got no counter offers.
I feel so exposed
You already agreed to it and now you're trying to renegotiate ? this is not gonna end well for you my friend
It's done man, you fucked up. You should have asked this on Blind before countering. Now, there is no more room for another round of negotiation. But, it's fine. Enjoy at Microsoft. Cheers.
Greed is good