Salary Negotiation for Software Developers

Fearless Salary Negotiation

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Overview

Overview

• Prepare for your interviews• Salary negotiation—strategy overview• What if you’re staying put?

Prepare for your interviews

Basic research

Basic research

What’s their story?

The dreaded salary question

“So where are you right now in terms of salary, and what are you looking for if you make this move?”

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“I’m not really comfortable sharing that information. I would prefer to focus on the value I can add to this company and not what I’m paid at my current job.

“So where are you right now in terms of salary, and what are you looking for if you make this move?”

I want this move to be a big step forward for me in terms of both responsibility and compensation.”

Don’t divulge salary numbers!

Don’t divulge salary numbers!

Negotiation strategy

You should negotiate!

What is your minimum acceptable salary?

What is your minimum acceptable salary?

• Reference points• Pending raises and bonuses• Overall feel

Pick your number and stick to it!

10% to 20%

Define your negotiation window

Define your negotiation window

Initial Offer__________$ 50,000

Counter __________$ 56,000

Plan for each increment

What if you’re staying put?

Define your goal

Define your goal

• Raise: Target salary• Promotion: Target job

You also need a compelling case

You also need a compelling case

• Raise: What’s changed?• Promotion: Show your work

Prepare your case

Make your request

Video courses

• Interview• Negotiate• Raise or Promotion• Market value (free)• Salary structures (free)

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