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Salary & Offer Negotiation
Leaving money on the table at offer stage
Most candidates accept the first number. Negotiation is the highest-paid hour of work in your career.
"If you don't ask, the answer is always no."
The Checklist
- 1Never share your current CTC first — ask their budget first.
- 2Always try to get the breakup of your CTC: base, variable, joining bonus, ESOPs.
- 3Always negotiate over a call or face to face, not over email — tone matters.
- 4Get every component of the negotiated offer in writing before resigning.
- 5Have your walk-away number before entering the conversation.
- 6Don't reveal your exact current CTC — rather share it in a range.
- 7Follow the DAN principle to make the conversation look easier.
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