Is it standard practice to make a counter offer?

silver_225 · October 2005

I just received an offer letter and of course the salary is at the lowest range I asked for. I was wondering if it's common practice to make a counter offer?

Thanks

keenon · October 2005

yes its normal, never accept the first offer

silver_225 · November 2005

keenon wrote:

yes its normal, never accept the first offer

Thanks for the advice. I made a counter offer and got what I wanted.

keenon · November 2005

your welcome

mikey_b · November 2005

5% is the easy number. Most employers will strongy consider a 5% counter offer but some may reject anything higher. But never accept the first offer! They almost expect you not to, anyways.

Is it standard practice to make a counter offer?

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