I’m expecting to receive an offer from IBM today. The recruiter has told me the offer needs one more approval before she can discuss it with me. When I told them my target salary, they didn’t seem put off by it at all, so I think I should have asked for more. 😔. I was also reviewing their medical benefits, and they are pretty TERRIBLE. Any-who, does anyone know with IBM offers, how much room there is to negotiate without the offer having to go back for another approval? I have another offer on the table and don’t want to delay this one any further due to Thanksgiving being this week. 5 YOE, remote role
are you moving from google to IBM?
Whatever band the offer you say band 8 always push to go one band higher so 9. Even if it doesn't increase your base you will be happy later on because you'll get a larger raise each year if you come in at bottom Of your band rather than top.
Does pushing for a higher band require the recruiter to send the offer back for another approval? Or is it within the recruiter’s discretion to go to a higher band?
I really don't know how much authority recruiters have. Just push for it, it will help you long term.
Heck No, don’t move from Google to IBM. You will end up in between all indian politics which you cannot get over. Have peaceful life by not joining IBM, Infosys, TCS and CTS. Btw, I was with one of these during just early days.
Can I have what are you smoking to go from Google to IBM? Got to be food stuff if it messed you up like that.
IBM has very high tc for the right skills. You clearly don't have those skills.
How much is very high? What skills?
If you can get a hold of the hiring manager directly you might have some flexibility to negotiate compensation.
Talk to your hiring manager
I gave the recruiter my counter, which was just a larger signing bonus. Recruiter’s gonna talk to the hiring manager and let me know what’s up.
I work remote too. It’s the best. I’m in the blockchain practice. Which are you joining?
They’re taking away out of network coverage in the PPO. Which yes, really makes it no longer a PPO.
I wonder if that will make premiums and out of pocket maximums go down 🤞🏾🤞🏾
No fucking way. IBM is a finance-driven company. Employees are resources, and IBM cheaps out now - not like it used to be when employees mattered. Engagement/morale in many parts of IBM sucks. Maybe if we get a new CEO, things may improve.
are you moving from google to IBM?