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by devoutsalsa 1931 days ago
I liked to ask the question, "If I extended an offer you like, would you accept it?" It helps facilitate a regular conversation about if & when someone would accept an offer, and if any steps can be taken to make an offer happen.
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tristor 1931 days ago
That question is one of my favorite questions as a candidate because it provides the space to have a realistic conversation about compensation and what is necessary to make the move a reality.
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arenaninja 1931 days ago
I was asked this question point blank and it took me by surprise. Then they asked me to name the comp for me to accept their offer and when I did they still exceeded it
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DoofusOfDeath 1931 days ago
It's good that they exceeded it. IIUC, generally accepted negotiation theory says that the first person to name a number loses.
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kmonsen 1931 days ago
Yeah, if I name a number and you exceed it that shows you want me. If you force me to name a number and you still come in below that is going to be a no even though I might have accepted it if you didn’t force me to give a number.

I just had a 3 month interview experience with Apple and the recruiter was the worst ever, kept lowballing and giving small improvements and the hiring manager accused her of lying to him. It was a role that i care a lot about but after that interaction there was no way I could say yes.

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chrismcb 1931 days ago
How is this a good question? The only acceptable answer is "yes" otherwise the interview is over.
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devoutsalsa 1931 days ago
If someone has 1+ interviews scheduled, they may not be prepared to give you an answer until they've explored their options. If you push the candidate to accept, they may just turn you down because they don't like being pressured.
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dan-robertson 1931 days ago
Because the only acceptable answer is actually “it depends” and the point of the question is to find what it depends on.
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antonvs 1930 days ago
It depends how you interpret the question. If I have objections that need to be overcome, it implies I don't like the offer. My natural answer to the question would be "sure", but that doesn't tell the interviewer anything about what I would "like".
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