Grokking Comp Negotiation in Tech

Gain insights into strategies to maximize tech industry compensation. Discover negotiation techniques for better base salary, equity grants, and bonuses, ensuring you never leave money on the table.

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24 Lessons

1h 30min

Updated 2 weeks ago

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Analyze tech compensation drivers using market data to set a fair baseline for negotiations
Apply tactics to handle recruiter interactions, including email negotiation and record-keeping
Respond strategically to current-salary and expectation questions to protect offer potential
Calculate total compensation by valuing equity, bonuses, and fringe benefits in offers
Plan interview and offer timing to build leverage and manage exploding-offer pressure
Negotiate offer terms beyond salary, including title, remote work, hours, and bonuses
Use ethical, leverage-based strategies to negotiate multiple offers, single offers, raises, and retention

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

In this course, you will learn the strategies to maximize your total compensation (base salary, equity grants, bonuses) while working in the tech industry. Whether you plan to change jobs or boost your earnings while staying in your current job, this course will guide you through the process. Compensation is typically not a function of one’s ability, but how well you negotiate your deal. That’s why the material in this course will teach you how to prepare and position yourself for the best possible outcomes from your comp negotiations, so you never leave money on the table.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

LighthouseMentors

Real-life anecdotes, insights and strategies from two Silicon Valley veterans who successfully negotiated more than a $100K in additional total annual compensation, when accepting offers from Big Tech.

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