[benjoffe]

> Also, when they do ask you about how much money you want, give them a range or a baseline (ex: I had X at my previous job, so I expect at least X or from my research people doing this job receive between Y and Z, so I’d expect something in that range). Let them come up with a number.

I don't understand this advice, if I say I expect 'at least X', then it's me coming up with the number, not them. I have always just said I'll comment on what is offered.

[ulf]

Furthermore, if you say "at least X", then guess what: their offer will be "X"

[icey]

I have given people more than they've asked for a couple of times (usually if they've asked for something that I know to be under market rate and I don't want them jumping ship in a year). But yeah... as a hiring manager I want to know what your expectation is because that's what I'm going to take into consideration when I compare you against other people I've interviewed.

i.e. Dev A has everything but costs 20% more than Dev B, who I think can pick up everything we need within a year's time. Or, Dev C has claimed to have done all of these different things, but is asking for an amount that is suspiciously low.

[tjansen]

If you have only one offer, then that could happen, but it's unlikely if you have more than one offer or at least several interviews (and I would always mention this).