Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 11427948)

So I applied for an open position with a company. As part of the application I gave my minimum accepted salary. When I received a phone call from them to set up an interview I asked what range they were looking to pay. Their answer: "I haven't looked yet but we are within range of what you put down for your minimum or we wouldn't have called"

Okay, fair enough. So I go to the interview. At the end of the interview I ask the HR person, "what range are you looking to pay?". I get the same answer of we have to pull numbers and this and that but what you are asking for is within our range. Again, fair enough.

Today I get an offer 10% below what I stated as my minimum accepted and told that is the highest they can go because the position is that and not that.

So I'm kinda like, WTF happened to "within range"? I asked twice on two separate occasions what they were looking to pay and both times I was lead to believe what I stated as a minimum was close to an acceptable level. I understand coming in initially below my stated minimum but this sounds kinda shitty, really.

Worth negotiating? I do want the position but I am not hurting nor in desperate need for it either.

Originally Posted by mdstu (Post 11427996)

Assuming the amount you put as a minimum is really your minimum:

Counter with 10% over your minimum. If they don't counter with atleast your minimum, thank them for their time and walk.

Originally Posted by mdstu (Post 11427996)

Assuming the amount you put as a minimum is really your minimum:

Counter with 10% over your minimum. If they don't counter with atleast your minimum, thank them for their time and walk.

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 11428012)

Minimum is the new medium

Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 11428002)

I've heard of that strategy before. It's like the "what part of minimum is it I need to explain to you?"

Originally Posted by mdstu (Post 11428026)

I feel you. They love money just as much as you do.

I've traveled my ass off. Worked 80 hour weeks. Been on call with no comp. And still been stiffed while they employed worthless new hires for for twice what they were paying me.

I'll never take a job again for less than what I need/want.
I ask myself: If I never get a raise again, is this enough compensation for me and my family? If the answer is no, I won't take the job.

Like previously said, you will never have as much bargaining power as you have right now.

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage (Post 11428046)

It depends on where you are in life but Salary isn't your only compensation. It's possible they feel they are in range w/ benefits.

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 11428063)

Ask them for a stand up desk, an inflatable ball chair, and an ashtray for you to set your cigar down in occasionally during the work day

Really confuse them

Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 11428057)

While I agree they probably do feel that way. Generally when someone asks you what you are wanting to pay and you respond with "well, I haven't nailed it down but what you are asking for is within my range that I am willing to pay", it means you are with range of the salary. That is why they ask for your "minimum accepted salary".

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage (Post 11428067)

Fair enough. Sorry they wasted your time. I doubt they intended to waste your time intentionally as it wasted theirs as well. I suppose it's possible in a bad job market they've had luck with this strategy? Who knows..