Quote:So I've received a job offer from a company and I was wondering how folks out there approach this. But first, a little background...

This is a new position for me and one that I have little to no experience in. I'm coming from a Design Engineer background and going into Technical Sales.

The only time I discussed compensation was a number I put on the company website when it asked for "Salary Requirement" and it was never discussed in any of the interviews.

The job offer I received pretty much nails that number and I've recently learned that it's lower than what a typical person makes in this position.

So... do you negotiate that number?

No, absolutely not. I have a friend who has been unemployed for years, in spite of several job offers in his field. His problem is, he always refuses their salary offer and Insists on what he considers "market value" and winds up without the job.


Take the job, get your foot in the door, prove yourself, and then start talking about getting what you think you deserve.


That's my advice.


And besides, if I made you a job offer, and you wanted to negotiate the salary, I would think, this guy is going to be a pain in the behind. I am going to stick to my guns, refuse to negotiate, and hope he walks away. It'll save me a lot of trouble in the future.

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