A senior developer shares hard-won lessons on salary negotiation, covering mindset, market research, when to counter and by how much, negotiating beyond base salary (remote work, signing bonuses, equity), and the competing offer strategy. Key takeaways include never giving a number first, always getting offers in writing, using silence as leverage, and understanding that the initial offer negotiation has the highest lifetime earnings impact at any company.
Table of contents
The Mindset ShiftStep 1: Know Your Market Rate Before You ApplyStep 2: Never Give a Number FirstStep 3: Get the Offer in Writing Before NegotiatingStep 4: Counter EffectivelyStep 5: Negotiate Beyond Base SalaryThe Competing Offer StrategyWhat I Wish I Knew EarlierConclusionSort: