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WobblyMarshmallow
WobblyMarshmallow
Walmart

When is the best time to negotiate?

When someone is having multiple offers, when will be the best time to negotiate. I mean how many days prior to the joining date one should talk about multiple offers with recruiter and negotiate?

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DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys16mo

The moment they ask if you have offers(last round when they want to hire you and are looking to come up with numbers). You can also, wait for them to come up with number, then you can come back to them with counter offers you may have

WobblyMarshmallow
WobblyMarshmallow
Walmart16mo

What should I answer if they ask about other offers in the first call itself. What should I answer?

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys16mo

Tell them - I do have offers but would like to discuss them at the end (during offer discussion)

JumpyTaco
JumpyTaco
Goldman Sachs16mo

Negotiate as soon as the first call

WobblyMarshmallow
WobblyMarshmallow
Walmart16mo

So, if they ask about my other offers in the first call itself, I should tell them about other offers?

ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
Stealth16mo

Yes, it'll justify your ask for a higher compensation as the baseline would be the highest offer from other company and not your present salary.

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