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Leewei · 11 Oct 2024
Marketing Assist.
I got an unexpected call from a recruiter and was really excited about the opportunity. When she asked about my salary expectation, I gave X number, and she seemed really pleased & now arranging interview for me. But after checking the company's reviews, I realized their benefits—especially health insurance—aren't very good, and the longer commute will cost me more too. Is it still okay to ask for a higher salary now, or could that cause some tension?
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Lim · 6 Nov 2024
Qualification Program (QP)
lesson learned. without much knowing of what's going on or up coming, never give any potential to checkmate yourself. and agency are just another saleperson. many mistaken them for headhunter. there are huge difference between both. saleperson going through data, job matching for one and company. headhunter understand company needs and go "hunting" and study one strength to enrich one to elevate the company. sadly, many mistaken "saleperson" for headhunter.
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Fahmi Faheem · 14 Oct 2024
Animation Designer
Yes for sure! You can always raise that up, it’s better if you raise now than after you’ve agreed everything then only you raise it will cause them headache.
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Community User · 5 Dec 2024
Manager, Clinical Analytics and Insights
Sure you can revise your expectations. You haven’t gone for the interview yet or secured an offer yet. Don’t wait till HR works out a package that they got approval for from senior management and then you counter offer because that would be in bad form starting on the new job.
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Lydia Wilson · 21 Oct 2024
Team Leader
Just be open and professional. See if the recruiter can try negotiate with the employer regarding ypur salary expectation
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Yuli Iwani · 11 Oct 2024
Corporate Logistics Management
I think it’s perfectly reasonable to revisit your salary expectation, especially after learning more about the company’s benefits and the commute. Just be transparent about your concerns and explain why you’re asking for the adjustment. Maybe they can consider that for you
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