If you have an offer to evaluate or negotiate, that likely means you have made it past the application and interview phases of the application process… congratulations! However, your journey isn’t over quite yet. Explore the resources on this page to:
- Prepare for upcoming offer negotiations through research in advance
- Explore benefits commonly provided by employers and some considerations to keep in mind as you compare them
- Learn effective negotiating strategies
Evaluating and negotiating offers can be very individualized based on your personal needs and values. Use the information on this page as a guide and meet with a career coach to strategize about your own unique approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are quick answers to the most common questions we get about negotiating an offer. For further questions about our responses or any other questions, schedule an appointment with a career coach.
Yes, you should negotiate your job offer. The answer may be no, but you’ll never know if you don’t ask. Many internship offers are non-negotiable, but it can still be worth an ask! Remember that for both jobs and internships, benefits may be negotiable if salary is not.
The best time to negotiate is after you have received your formal offer in writing from your employer. At this point, you know the employer wants you to be part of their team, so you hold the most negotiating power.
That’s okay! If the company says no, you can consider continuing to negotiate, accepting the original offer they made, or declining the offer.
This situation is tricky. The best case scenario is to prioritize your own needs while being honest with and courteous to your employers. Since these situations are so nuanced, we suggest meeting with a career coach to discuss all the details.
