Negotiate your next offer or raise with confidence
Get a market-calibrated counter-offer range, a word-for-word phone script, and a ready-to-send recruiter email - for new offers and raises.
What a negotiation package looks like
"Thanks again for the offer - I'm genuinely excited about the team and the roadmap. Based on the market data I've gathered for this role and the scope we discussed, I was hoping we could land the base closer to $158k. I'm also leaving $15k in unvested equity behind, so a signing bonus in that range would make this an easy yes. Is there flexibility on either?"
- Market data: 75th percentile is $158k for this role in this metro.
- Leaving $15k in unvested RSUs at current employer - signing bonus is a natural bridge.
- Scope discussed (leading a 4-person squad) is above the posted job level.
- Avoid: naming a competing offer you don't actually have.
Real runs use your specific offer, target, location, and leverage to produce a tailored counter range, phone script, recruiter email, and objection-handling talking points.
What's inside the Salary Negotiator
Counter-offer range
Low / target / high figures calibrated to role, location, and live market data (BLS + Adzuna).
Word-for-word phone script
A 150–280 word script you can read on the recruiter call - no awkward pauses, no giving away leverage.
Ready-to-send recruiter email
A polite, specific written counter you can copy, tweak, and send in under a minute.
Objection responses + full package
3 tailored objection responses plus signing bonus, equity, PTO, and remote-flex asks.
How to negotiate salary without losing the offer
Always counter - politely
Recruiters expect a counter and leave 5–20% headroom in the first offer. Declining to negotiate leaves money on the table and doesn't score points.
Anchor on market, not feelings
Justify the counter with role, location, and market ranges - not personal need. That's what recruiters can defend internally to their finance team.
Negotiate the whole package
Base is only one lever. Signing bonus, equity refresh, PTO, remote flexibility, and start date all have real dollar value - and are often easier to move than base.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salary Negotiator free?+
Yes - it's included free when you sign up for a CareerPlatform.io account. No credit card required.
What do I get inside the Salary Negotiator?+
A suggested counter-offer range (low / target / high), a word-for-word phone script, a ready-to-send recruiter email, objection responses, and additional asks like signing bonus, equity, PTO, and remote flexibility.
How is the counter-offer figure calculated?+
The preview uses AI grounded in general market knowledge for the role and location. The full tool layers in live market data (25th / median / 75th percentile) from BLS and Adzuna so the counter range is calibrated to real listings.
Should I ever accept the first offer?+
Almost never. Recruiters expect a counter and typically leave 5–20% of headroom in the initial offer. A polite, specific counter-backed by market data rarely loses an offer and often gains thousands.
Does this work for asking for a raise, not just new offers?+
Yes - pick 'Asking for a raise' at the top. The script and rationale change to fit a 1:1 conversation with your current manager instead of a recruiter negotiation.
Pair it with Interview Prep
The offer comes after the interviews. Walk in with likely questions and STAR answers from Interview Prep, and use the Salary Negotiator the day the offer lands.
Get the full Salary Negotiator
Phone script, recruiter email, objection responses, and additional asks - all in one place.
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