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Hr: whats ur salary expectation

Dev: whats ur budget

Hr: we dont have a budget

Dev: whats the market rate

Hr: a little down at the moment

Dev: i believe i bring a lot to the table

Hr: possibly, but its a pretty standard role

Dev: i like to get back to you on this

Hr: well we much rather have an initial number

Dev: ...

Hr: whats ur current salary

Dev: cant say, signed an nda

Hr: ...

Dev: ...

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  • 9
    1y
    Much wrong about this imaginary conversation
  • 8
    1y
    “What’s your salary expectation?”

    “Pretty big, probably a LOT more than yours”
  • 1
    1y
    They don’t have a budget…
  • 7
    1y
    If you don't plan on doing it for charity, you better research your salery upfront. It's a very exploitive market out there.
  • 1
    1y
    I wouldn't move for less than a 50% increase
  • 2
    1y
    I think asking your salary expectation is also a way to ask your perceived expertise level.
  • 6
    1y
    "what's your salary expectation?"

    "the highest number you are allowed to offer me, plus 10 bucks - so we have something to haggle about"
  • 3
    1y
    "what's your salary expectation..?"

    "more than my previous salary"
  • 5
    1y
    @dominicOT at least 50% more
  • 1
    1y
    Tell them "give me an offer I can't refuse, I'm also interviewing elsewhere, oh have to go another company recruiter is calling me".
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