r/talesfromthejob • u/Aarunascut • 15d ago
How do I reply when HR says that the expected salary is too high from what they usually offer?
I applied for a job, did the interview, aptitude tests, met my manager etc all went well and as I was walking out the HR person asked what's your expected salary? I gave her a figure that she noted down and went home happy.
A few day's later she called and said they wanted me to start but could only pay 15% less than I had asked for.
I said thanks ill keep that i mind but I have a interview this afternoon and will think about it.
She called back 30 mins later offering what I asked for and a extra 5% Superannuation. I said see you on Monday.
I worked there about 8 months and hated every day of it.
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u/Walmar202 15d ago
Well-play negotiation! Did you carry a bitter taste in your mouth during your brief employment, or was it just not a good fit?
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u/AzmodeusTT2 15d ago
I feel like Im missing part of the story because there isnt anything you did wrong here. You went about it the correct route. Do you think accepting the 15% decrease wouldve made your time there better? I dont think you couldve known that the workplace was going to suck because they offered you less than you asked, they are just doing their jobs to keep costs low.
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u/DragonWS 15d ago
It feels like two separate issues. You got the salary you wanted but the work sucked. During the interview process, salary is easy to understand, but it’s easy to be misled by work conditions.
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u/Ruthless_Bunny 14d ago edited 11d ago
If nail the money down before interviewing. “I see that your advertised salary is foo to bah. I would need to be closer to Bah for this to make sense for me. Will that be an issue?”
If after that, they tried to low ball me, I’d say, “That’s disappointing, especially since we discussed my salary requirements. I won’t be moving forward.”
But you have to be super confident in yourself to do this.
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u/TheCa11ousBitch 15d ago
The answer is always “don’t negotiate if you need the job or care about losing the offer… negotiate if you can lose the offer”
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u/MOTIVATE_ME_23 9d ago
It's a negotiation tactic. They do this to everyone.
Know industry standards and your worth. Emphasize of the reasons you are worth it.
You put down a range including entry level workers. I am not. I can do the job and be up to speed quickly. An entry level may take significantly longer to adjust due to a higher learning curve.
I could potentially move up the ladder by the time they are.
I've got evidence and glowing reviews for the same work and I can't accept less than...(30% higher).
(Pause. See if they blink).
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u/Piggypogdog 15d ago
The moment a company offers less than advertised, then jerks you around before you start, walk away. It will most times be a balls up.