Should boss get mad at salary counteroffer ?

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I was part of a job interview in which my boss made the person a job offer with a decent wage for their skill set / training. The person interviewing counteroffered with a salary $7000 more than what my boss offered. My boss seemed annoyed that the person did this and the interview was over shorty after that with my boss saying..... "I'll think about it."

Should my boss get mad at salary counteroffer ?
How much % of salary offer increase expectation is a realistic for person to ask for ?
 
I've never taken a job in my adult life that didn't involve significant salary/package negotioation. Is your boss new to the hiring role?
 
Yeah, I always negotiated my salary. Is your boss a woman? They say that's why there's wage inequality, women tend to just accept whatever they're offered. Men tend to negotiate more. It's just a standard part of the hiring process.
 
If your boss felt the request was unreasonable, he should have come up with a firm number that he isn't willing to increase as a counteroffer.

His feelings aren't significant and shouldn't play a role in negotiations.

GE is paying the salary, not your boss. If he made it personal, shame on him.
 
No, your boss should not be mad about the counteroffer - counteroffers are quite normal in the professional world. Perhaps your boss intended to appear annoyed as part of a tactic to make the person think that their request was unreasonable and to get them to backtrack later.

I don't think there is a set percentage limit that is reasonable to counter - it depends on the industry and the salaries of comparable employees in the field/area. I would say the minimum counteroffer should be +5% in order to keep from being trivial; but +20% or more could be reasonable if the prospective hire has a unique skill set.
 
It could go either way. This isn't the same as haggling for a car because the product is going to change based on the deal, versus a car is the same car no matter if you paid 2k less on it.
If the guy signs on but somehow feels he feels he is underpaid he may not be trying as hard, and might be spending his time looking to leave.

Definitely the boss shouldn't take it personally. But at the same token the information revealed by the negotiation shouldn't be ignored either, and should be taken into account as a factor in the hiring process
 
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I think your boss is not informed on how job offers work. If he was miffed, I can't imagine that he hires very many people.
My daughter is a senior in college and will graduate next month. About a week ago, her future employer offered her a monetary amount and she countered with her offer for $10K more. They met half way and she got the job.
 
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Salary is always negotiable. Apparently your "boss" doesn't know much about how the hiring process works.


It was a very fair offer for this industry, not to mention a company car, full benefits and all the perks. This person is qualified but there are other people my boss wants to interview.

I do understand wanting more money than what was offered, this is true for any career field. I think my boss was expecting for the person to accept her offer.

I was there to inquire about their technical skills, not to talk about salary.
 
Your "Boss" is an arrogant slob....a throwback to the neanderthal days.....pffft.....

Plus, if he wanted the guy he should have countered the counter.....DUH....

Find a new boss.....this guy is a stupid loser...your career will follow.
 
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Your boss needs to learn how the hiring process works, especially if she's hiring skilled experienced personnel.
 
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
....I do understand wanting more money than what was offered, this is true for any career field. I think my boss was expecting for the person to accept her offer.

I was there to inquire about their technical skills, not to talk about salary.


I always thought the job interview was not the place to negotiate salary. That should be done after the interview, in a separate process. While it would be the norm to put out a salary range, I don't think the boss should have tossed out an exact offer during the interview process...especially if it was a "take it or leave it" type of offer.
 
If the guy walked, so what? If your boss quits tomorrow, will he/she be missed?

If you quit, will you be missed? Irritation happens.

When you are the boss, you too will be judged. Good luck.
 
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice

I do understand wanting more money than what was offered, this is true for any career field. I think my boss was expecting for the person to accept her offer.


Just as a thought, boss was a woman. The thinking seems to be different when it comes to salary between men and woman. Hence the lower pay among woman for the same job.
 
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