Have you ever negotiated your salary up and then your level down during offer negotiations?
The idea is that you negotiate your package first (salary, RSUs and PTOs), then you ask for the lowest level possible. The reason is that you’d be closer to the next level up and when you level up, it is usually easier to negotiate a higher compensation.
This idea was presented to me and I’m wondering if you’ve ever heard of that or have experiences doing that during you negotiations. Does it work? How do you ask for leveling down without being weird?
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First, time in level is always a consideration -- you have to spend some time in level before you accumulate enough impactful contributions to be considered for promo
Second, companies have mechanisms to ensure that people at same levels get paid roughly the same i.e. the company will tend to adjust you up if you are underpaid.
Third, higher level means higher opportunities for impact that come with the level. I'd rather be the lowest paid VP than the highest paid director at a company.
Of course this all assumes you are able to.perform at the higher level....
1) your annual stock refreshers will be lower (because you chose to be at a lower level).
2) each level has a pay band. If you start at the very top of a level, your increments will be tiny because you're already at the top of the band.
I would much rather start at the correct level.