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Salary Negotiation
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating your Salary
Are you making the right salary? Find out how most companies approach compensation and what you need to know to negotiate a fair salary for your role.
7 signs you will get the job after an interview
Interviewing for a new role is a stressful and emotional experience. Add in the pressure of wondering if you’re going to get a job offer after a series of grueling interviews...
Should You Always Negotiate Salary?
Over 50% of employees report feeling very uncomfortable with the idea of asking for money so they avoid the discussion altogether...
How to use the STAR method to ace your interviews
We’re not all natural interviewers, and that’s okay. The pressure of the interview, all the past examples we can pull from, and how you decide to share those experiences can be..
Common Software Engineering Interview Questions
There are too many possible interview questions for software engineering roles to prepare for them all in detail. You can do better than other candidates by understanding the goals
Common Sales Interview Questions and Answers
I hired over 100 salespeople during my time at career at DoorDash. During my tenure, I found that myself–and my peers–asked many of the same questions in the early stages of...
10 Questions You Should Ask the Hiring Manager in a Job Interview
This is important. The hiring manager will learn a lot about the questions you ask them during the interview process, and you, too, can learn more about the company and the role.
9 Tips on How to Counteroffer in a Salary Negotiation
Negotiating a salary offer can feel daunting and overwhelming. And for most employees, fears of rejection stop them from even trying to negotiate. But here’s what most jobs...
18 Expert Tips on Salary Negotiation
Salary negotiation can be a difficult skill to learn. For most employees, negotiating salary only happens in the 5 -7 times they change jobs in their career...
10 Tips to Write a Salary Negotiation Email
Crafting a compelling salary negotiation email can be the game-changer in securing the paycheck you deserve. In this listicle, we break down the essential elements for mastering...
How we protect your privacy at FairComp
FairComp provides world-class privacy and security for our users. It’s not just marketing, but a measure of integrity and care for our users. Our approach ensures your most...
What are job levels?
You might have come across the term levels when researching salary and compensation. We often mention it in the context of FairComp. But what does it mean? This short article...
The Ultimate Salary Negotiation Script For Every Scenario
Instead of relying on limited experience, consider the following best practices for salary negotiation—and get specific salary negotiation script examples you can use today.
FairComp Mission & Vision
Access to a good job and fair pay is critical to survival. Yet employers often set the wage. Employers hoard pay data and mystify the process of setting your pay to keep...
How to negotiate an offer when a company doesn't negotiate
Companies sometimes adopt a compensation philosophy where they don’t negotiate job offers. These are called “set rate” offers. It may sound like there’s nothing you can do...
Can you lose a job offer for negotiating?
Rescinding a job offer is extremely rare, but it happens. In my 13 years of experience as a recruiter, I've only done it three times. The biggest reason was that...
How to get a raise or promotion in the next 6 months
Every company has that employee who consistently delivers and consistently gets rewarded. We're giving you an inside look at what sets them apart.
How to ask your boss for a raise or promotion
This conversation might seem scary. We’re going to make it easy – but it requires you to be a top-notch performer, don’t overthink the conversation itself, we’ll guide you through.
You should talk to your friends about your salary. Here’s why (and how).
Talking about your salary with friends has long been a taboo topic, but that's changing, and it comes with a multitude of benefits.
What to do before you accept a new job offer
It’s common for candidates to react and make hasty decisions when they receive a job offer. Don’t worry though. We’re here to help. Accepting a job offer is a big deal...
How to write a salary negotiation email
Wondering how to send a salary negotiation email? We'll break down a few tips to help you negotiate via email.
How to respond when a recruiter asks: "What's your salary expectation?"
If you read nothing else beyond this sentence, take this away: Never tell a recruiter what your salary expectation is.
How to make your job application stand out
Have you applied for a job and never heard back? You’re not alone. Let's discuss ways to make your job application stand out so you get a callback.
The Problem with Glassdoor and other Salary Data Sources
Glassdoor and similar competitors might offer shiny data wrapped in filters, but the problem with all of these options is the same: none of them verify the data.
The Importance of Salary Data when Negotiating Job Offers
Outside of using free, unverified data online to attempt a better approach at negotiating salary, employees sometimes have access to two other options—surveys and professional...
Should You Always Negotiate Salary?
Over 50% of employees report feeling very uncomfortable with the idea of asking for money so they avoid the discussion altogether...
9 Tips on How to Counteroffer in a Salary Negotiation
Negotiating a salary offer can feel daunting and overwhelming. And for most employees, fears of rejection stop them from even trying to negotiate. But here’s what most jobs...
18 Expert Tips on Salary Negotiation
Salary negotiation can be a difficult skill to learn. For most employees, negotiating salary only happens in the 5 -7 times they change jobs in their career...
10 Tips to Write a Salary Negotiation Email
Crafting a compelling salary negotiation email can be the game-changer in securing the paycheck you deserve. In this listicle, we break down the essential elements for mastering...
The Ultimate Salary Negotiation Script For Every Scenario
Instead of relying on limited experience, consider the following best practices for salary negotiation—and get specific salary negotiation script examples you can use today.
How to negotiate an offer when a company doesn't negotiate
Companies sometimes adopt a compensation philosophy where they don’t negotiate job offers. These are called “set rate” offers. It may sound like there’s nothing you can do...
Can you lose a job offer for negotiating?
Rescinding a job offer is extremely rare, but it happens. In my 13 years of experience as a recruiter, I've only done it three times. The biggest reason was that...
How to get a raise or promotion in the next 6 months
Every company has that employee who consistently delivers and consistently gets rewarded. We're giving you an inside look at what sets them apart.
How to write a salary negotiation email
Wondering how to send a salary negotiation email? We'll break down a few tips to help you negotiate via email.
How to respond when a recruiter asks: "What's your salary expectation?"
If you read nothing else beyond this sentence, take this away: Never tell a recruiter what your salary expectation is.
How we protect your privacy at FairComp
FairComp provides world-class privacy and security for our users. It’s not just marketing, but a measure of integrity and care for our users. Our approach ensures your most...
What are job levels?
You might have come across the term levels when researching salary and compensation. We often mention it in the context of FairComp. But what does it mean? This short article...
FairComp Mission & Vision
Access to a good job and fair pay is critical to survival. Yet employers often set the wage. Employers hoard pay data and mystify the process of setting your pay to keep...
You should talk to your friends about your salary. Here’s why (and how).
Talking about your salary with friends has long been a taboo topic, but that's changing, and it comes with a multitude of benefits.
The Problem with Glassdoor and other Salary Data Sources
Glassdoor and similar competitors might offer shiny data wrapped in filters, but the problem with all of these options is the same: none of them verify the data.
The Importance of Salary Data when Negotiating Job Offers
Outside of using free, unverified data online to attempt a better approach at negotiating salary, employees sometimes have access to two other options—surveys and professional...
7 signs you will get the job after an interview
Interviewing for a new role is a stressful and emotional experience. Add in the pressure of wondering if you’re going to get a job offer after a series of grueling interviews...
How to use the STAR method to ace your interviews
We’re not all natural interviewers, and that’s okay. The pressure of the interview, all the past examples we can pull from, and how you decide to share those experiences can be..
Common Software Engineering Interview Questions
There are too many possible interview questions for software engineering roles to prepare for them all in detail. You can do better than other candidates by understanding the goals
Common Sales Interview Questions and Answers
I hired over 100 salespeople during my time at career at DoorDash. During my tenure, I found that myself–and my peers–asked many of the same questions in the early stages of...
10 Questions You Should Ask the Hiring Manager in a Job Interview
This is important. The hiring manager will learn a lot about the questions you ask them during the interview process, and you, too, can learn more about the company and the role.
How to ask your boss for a raise or promotion
This conversation might seem scary. We’re going to make it easy – but it requires you to be a top-notch performer, don’t overthink the conversation itself, we’ll guide you through.
What to do before you accept a new job offer
It’s common for candidates to react and make hasty decisions when they receive a job offer. Don’t worry though. We’re here to help. Accepting a job offer is a big deal...
How to make your job application stand out
Have you applied for a job and never heard back? You’re not alone. Let's discuss ways to make your job application stand out so you get a callback.