$120k base 15% bonus Full-Time Remote [out of Dallas] 3.5 YoE [25 y/o] Role is Sr. Consultant for a recent Adobe acquisition and is NOT a SWE role. Recruiter asked me about salary target during phone screen to which I replied "120-130" which was of course a rookie mistake, because recruiter picked the low end @ 120k. Asked me if that made sense during our phone screen to which I responded "yes". Fast forward three interviews later [HM + 2 team members] - everyone provided positive feedback about my interviews, and I've got a verbal from HM + recruiter @ 120k. Can/should I ask for $130k base even if I initially gave a verbal OK for 120 to the recruiter AND HM? $120k is a 50% increase on my current TC so maybe I shouldn't be complaining, should I try and negotiate or am I being greedy at this point? It might be worth mentioning the role is for the same thing I've been doing for the last 3 years in my current role at an IT Consulting firm, so I would require no [or very minimal] onboarding/training because I'm already extremely familiar with the product and overall eco-system. I've read all these horror stories of offers being rescinded for even trying to negotiate, so I understand that messaging and framing of the negotiation is super important, any tips? #salary #adobe #compensation #tech #saas #negotiation
Did you negotiate n did it workout for you?
I ended up accepting an offer at Accenture for 145 base (about 155-157 TC all in). I mentioned the offer to Adobe and they did not come back with a counter. Not sure if because 120 was the max band, or if 145 was just so far off. I start in 2 weeks!
Actually, according to the Adobe job posting (in CO at least), the fair pay act has the salary range marked as 115-133k. Not sure if that translates to Texas as well.
Always Negotiate and learn from your rookie mistakes oh and congrats!
Thanks!! I'm just worried about getting the original offer rescinded - I only have one competing offer @ 115k [does lower even qualify as competing?] but the Adobe role is way more interesting and aligns with my career goals... the reality is that I'll take 120k if that was the final number, but I think I'd be kicking myself down the line for not at least ASKING...