What are Your Salary Expectations? | Best Answer & Script (tips from a Big Tech Hiring Manager)

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💸💸 "What are your salary expectations?"
Probably the highest-stakes question you'll get asked in your interview process.
In this video I'll teach you why they are asking this (and why so early in the process...Dang you just met them!) and then give you a clear plan of What to Do when you get asked this high-stakes question in your job search.
1️⃣ Golden Rule: No Numbers
2️⃣ What to ask for & how to ask for it
3️⃣ What to do if they get pushy
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[@khurshedboev720]

Thank you Erika! Great tips

[@CoachErika]

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[@TheAnuRamesh]

Thanks Erica. If the comp band they share is below the lowest number once will aceept, should we just put an end to the conversation right then? Or continue with the process and try and negotiate later?

[@CoachErika]

Depends on how far below your target it is. Most recruiters aren't going to give you the full band, since that sets you up to feel disappointed. They will instead share the portion of the band that is typical for new hires. Say the band is 100k to 150k but the company targets new hires coming in with room at the top of the band. The recruiter might share 100k to 125k with you. So there's still a possibility that you will be able to negotiate higher than the upper end of the band they share.
But keep in mind that you don't always want to be at the top of the band. It can't make you look expensive (and vulnerable to layoffs) and if you are at the top of the band, you may not be eligible for comp increases.

[@CoachErika]

Thanks for checking out the video! Let us know about your experiences answering the Salary Expectations question, and if you have any follow up questions, send them along and we'll respond right away!