Recruiter Gave Pay Up Front Then Asked for Salary
Aug 28, 2020
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A recruiter messaged me asking if I would be interested in a position at a startup that paid 240k, plus benefits. The message title was even Data Engineer Position - $240,000. I said I'd be interested, he sent me the company info and description.
Now in the same message chain he's asking for my salary expectations. Is he asking for base salary with the rest being paid out in stock or was the 240 number just the upper range or something? Would 150 be reasonable to ask for, assuming I'm getting some stock as well? I know startups tend to skew heavier on the stock side
Current TC 125, YOE 4
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Imagine if u said u r looking for a range of 225-250, what a recruiter will come back with? They won’t say 250 or 240 or 230. They will be back with 225.
Even if u r confused about 240 being base, if it wasn’t made clear consider it base.