Need Help Closing Salary Negotiation (First Job Change, 6 YOE)
I’ve cleared all interview rounds and I’m now in the salary negotiation stage for an Application Engineer (Project Controls) role at Bechtel.In my current company I’ve been underpaid for a long time, so I asked for a 70% hike. HR said that’s too high and asked me to share a range, so I gave a bracket of 50–70%.
They’ve mentioned the role has budget, but I’m not sure how to play this next. This was a grade 24 role and budget around 25lpa. Currently i am at 12lpa.
A few more points:This is my first job change (6 years of experience).I shared my exact current CTC and there’s no bluffing from my side.I’ll be moving from remote to hybrid for this role.I also have a promotion tentatively due in March in my current company. But hike would be 10% I am guessing
What’s the best way to continue this negotiation so I don’t lowball myself but also don’t lose the offer?Should I stick closer to 70% or play within 50–60%?Any scripts/lines you’d suggest when HR pushes back?How should I factor in my upcoming promotion and the remote-to-hybrid shift while negotiating?Would really appreciate specific advice and sample responses I can use in the next call.
You will not get an increment/increment letter once you put in your papers.
You can ask the hiring HR for an offer. Let them come back. If it's 50k-1L less, take it. Your base improves significantly, and you can switch in 2+ years easily. You have also proven you'll stick around, so it's not as if you've been job jumping every 2 years.
If it's 2L+, ask them for their increment cycle, bonus structure, joining bonus, relocation reimbursement. It's up to you, whether you need the money or movement.
If this is a dream company, a 2L hit is worth it. Else screw them and keep searching.
Is mentioning a higher salary would have been better or would have caused issue. One of the known who did got through earlier. I did not wanted to bluff. Did I made a mistake by sharing the real one and they could low ball or think that is too big of jump for me
Most probably yes will have the increment letter before release based on notice period
But would you get your increment letter before you join the new company. If yes just ask her to get settle at 19 lpa for now . And tell her that youre gonna get increment once i get that, i would wanna negotitate based on that. So either she gives yoi 20 directly or after promotion , her call.
