I like company B more, but company A is offering me a higher salary. What should I do?
Common Questions:
- How do I negotiate when I have two job offers?
- How do I decide between two job offers?
- Should I ask company B for more money by telling them I have another offer?
- Which offer should I accept?
- Is it OK to tell a potential employer I have another offer?
- Should I ask company B to match company A’s offer?
How to Decide Between Two Offers
- If you have two offers, it can make negotiation easier.
- Multiple offers will give you even more leverage to negotiate.
- The most important factor in your decision is your personal circumstances.
- Don’t just look at the base salaries; review the entire compensation package.
- Consider the long-term potential at each company, including career growth.
- Factor in the convenience of each company’s location relative to your home.
Since You Have Two Job Offers, It Will Be Easier to Negotiate a Higher Salary
- If company B’s salary is lower than company A’s, you can mention the other offer from company A but emphasize that you prefer company B.
- Use negotiation techniques to ask for a better offer from company B.
- Be careful not to come across as if you’re bargaining with both companies at the same time, as this can backfire and damage relationships.
- Once negotiations are complete, if you’re happy with the result, it’s a good time to accept an offer.
- If you’re still not satisfied, you can mention your other offer to company A and try to negotiate with them.
- This depends on how much risk you’re willing to take, but since company A already offers a higher salary and you’re not employed yet, it might be safer to accept their offer.
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