I saw a stat that 60% of salary negotiations fail because people don't ask for a specific number

Found it in a report from a career coach's newsletter I get. How do you even figure out what that 'right' number is for your role?

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theas2815d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly, the online sites give you a ballpark, but they're often off. I always check the job description for required years of experience, then look at similar job posts on company career pages. Sometimes they list the salary range right there. If not, I'll search for that exact job title at that company on sites like Glassdoor, filtering for recent posts. For my last role, I saw the company posted a range for a different but similar job, and I used that as my anchor. You need a mix of sources to get a real picture.

the_emma15d ago

Find out the pay range before you even interview" is the real key. My friend got burned by not doing that. She went through three rounds only to find out their top offer was way below her last job.

scott.cameron15d ago

That report about the 60% failure rate is really interesting. But the hard part is definitely figuring out the "right" number to ask for. Do you think the best way is to just look at online salary sites, or is there a better trick? I've heard some people say you should find out the pay range for the job before you even interview.