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[paperclipc]

If i have not actually signed the offer, can i still negotiate?

I had agreed to the salary in an email, but now thinking back, i think it's actually below the average for an Analyst position in Default.

[tjthemanto]

If i have not actually signed the offer, can i still negotiate?

I had agreed to the salary in an email, but now thinking back, i think it's actually below the average for an Analyst position in Default.

You can , but its not going to look good and most probably they won't accept it.

If you have other jobs lined up and other offers , then try to negotiate.

But if this is the only one, then you should accept it at the existing salary you agreed upon .

Email acceptance is pretty much considered to be an acceptance in writing in todays digital world, even more so than a verbal agreement.

[paperclipc]

I forgot to mention that this is a company that i have been with for 6.5 yrs

[KrazE]

You can , but its not going to look good and most probably they won't accept it.

If you have other jobs lined up and other offers , then try to negotiate.

But if this is the only one, then you should accept it at the existing salary you agreed upon .

Email acceptance is pretty much considered to be an acceptance in writing in todays digital world, even more so than a verbal agreement.

I concur; when I was hiring new employees who initially accepted the offer given, but then attempted to negotiate after, I let them know that I was unable to renegotiate their request (because requisitions to HR must have the rate supplied when attempting to hire, and it's not that easy to change, but this is not information that I would give them) and then ask them to let me know if they were still interested in the position, otherwise I thank them for their time.
Then they were placed on the do not hire list if there is no response by the deadline provided.


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Edit to add after seeing your update: This would not have sat very well with the company I worked for if a present employee tried to renegotiate an offer after the fact and would unfortunately drag itself with you through your employment with them.

[paperclipc]

I guess i can't undo what i did... i guess i will avidly look outside of the organization

[Shwa Girl]

I forgot to mention that this is a company that i have been with for 6.5 yrs

Is this recent job off better in salary than your current job?

In this work climate, I tend to agree with what the other SCs have posted about accepting.
It's you decision.
Good luck.

[paperclipc]

yes, there is a slight increase..i've learned my lesson for next time to keep that in the back of my head to not accept when i've thought it through thoroughly.

[matrix82]

paperclipc I can understand your issue. Similar thing happened here, I was negotiating for my first job and never was in a position to negotiate. I know now for other times things that I would do differently. That being said, I know with my position, there is an opportunity with a yearly review to get a wage increase. So in a years time I may be able to get a small increase which is something. Perhaps the same thing is available to you?

[super807]

If you work in the job for a year, or if your company does annual performance appraisals, you could negotiate for a raise at that time. But going back on your acceptance at this point would be very unprofessional.

[paperclipc]

performance reviews are done end of nov early dec. if i got an increase now, do you think i will get another increase when it's review time??
this is my first full time job, can't believe i've been there 6.5 yrs! sometimes i wish i had held several jobs, just for the experience of interviews, negotiating, and the possibility of finding that perfect job.

[Shwa Girl]

performance reviews are done end of nov early dec. if i got an increase now, do you think i will get another increase when it's review time??
this sometimes i wish i had held several jobsis my first full time job, can't believe i've been there 6.5 yrs!, just for the experience of interviews, negotiating, and the possibility of finding that perfect job.

Quote paperclipc "this sometimes i wish i had held several jobsis my first full time job,"
Yup. This is a lot of people's story in 2012. The days of GM hiring at 19 and retiring at 65, with the same company, are gone.

You may or may not get a small increase at review time. They may want to wait until the 1 year review. If you have access to the company policies, take a look.

Congrats on your full time job!!!!