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📢 Imagine this: You’ve finally received the offer you’ve been working toward. Your first instinct might be to accept it right away - but pause for a second.

👉 What if you could increase your salary by 10–20% just by asking?

👉 What if saying nothing now means waiting years for another shot?

Most people don’t negotiate, either because they don’t know how or they’re afraid the offer will be revoked. But here’s the truth: Companies expect negotiation. Not negotiating is the real risk.

In this section, you will:

📌 Understand why negotiating won’t hurt your chances of getting the job

🗣️ Learn how to use market research to negotiate

🚦 Explore what elements of the offer you can negotiate beyond salary

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🔎 Will My Offer Get Revoked?

It’s a common fear, but in most cases, companies won’t pull an offer just because you ask for more. Negotiation is often expected - especially at mid to senior levels

🔹 If the compensation wasn’t discussed earlier and you only learned about the salary at the final interview or when the offer was made, simply base your counteroffer on market research (covered in the next section)

🔹However, if the salary was previously discussed and agreed upon earlier in the process, you can justify your ask by highlighting insights gained during the interview process - perhaps the scope of work is broader than initially communicated, or the expectations are higher than what was outlined in the job description. In that case, it’s reasonable to adjust compensation accordingly.

⚖️ Base It on Market Research

Before negotiating, you need data to back your ask. Use:

📊 Glassdoor – Salary reports & company-specific insights

📈 Levels.fyi – Tech & finance salary benchmarks

🔎 LinkedIn Jobs – Salary insights based on job postings

💡 ChatGPT & AI tools – General industry benchmarks

Factor in location, industry, and role complexity. If you discover during interviews that the position requires a broader skill set than expected, that’s an excellent reason to negotiate.