Tips for Success

1. Anchor your ask with logic and value, not emotions or personal needs.
2. Use objective compensation data from sites like Levels.fyi or Glassdoor.
3. Tie your request to your impact with quantifiable outcomes.
4. Depersonalize the request (e.g., "Would [Company] be open to..." instead of "Can you offer...").
5. Frame it as a mutual benefit—not just what you want, but why it makes sense for them.
6. Mention stepping away from other opportunities to create urgency.
7. Focus on the base salary while accepting other parts of the package to seem reasonable.
8. Never cite personal expenses or financial pressure as justification.