I am in the negotiation phase with a company. Offer is not that big of an increase compared to what I am making, so I'm in a state which I can easily say no, or renege. BUT I also know there are other candidates in final stages trying to get this role, so it's a bit competitive.
They want me to start early January, but I said I won't be able to do that because I need to take some time off.
Now they want me to start Jan 24th. Normally it's fine, but I've just realized my current company pays 2021 bonuses on mid Feb. I am expecting to get $15k so it doesn't really make sense for me to move before that day. Adding 2 weeks notice period to that, I don't think I can start before March 1st.
What should I do?
Current tc: $200k
Negotiated tc: $230k
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I will likely be in this situation nearly exactly as I’m interviewing now and our bonus pays out in February. Either I start March 1 or new company pays signing bonus.
The bad thing is because they don't have relocation bonus and I need to relocate for this role, they said they are giving me the highest possible sign-on money for my grade level.
I'm not sure if I can use my current bonus to bump this :/
Do you think it's better to negotiate first without mentioning this bonus (using competing offers) and after getting a bump re-negotiate using current company bonus? Or should I go all in?
The bad thing is because they don't have relocation bonus and I need to relocate for this role, they said they are giving me the highest possible sign-on money for my grade level.
I'm not sure if I can use my current bonus to bump this :/
Do you think it's better to negotiate first without mentioning this bonus (using competing offers) and after getting a bump re-negotiate using current company bonus? Or should I go all in?