#negotiation

Software engineer - anyone negotiated notice period to less than 30 days?

Just don’t wanna burn bridge.

I’m excited about my new role but I need help updating my LinkedIn profile. You better send me good suggestions if you don’t want to end up being eaten by sharks with lasers. Here’s what I have so far:

Visionary leader with a proven record of getting agreement and buy-in from all stakeholders. Skilled at tough negotiations. Recognized the world over for his outside the box and creative solutions to difficult problems.

Looking to hear data from actual employees about on-cycle and off-cycle raises? Meaning, has anyone ever negotiated a raise that didn’t coincide with the early December salary treatment supervisor discussion? I’m interested in hearing if you brought a competing offer to the table? What % raise did you ask for? Did you receive it? What time of year? Also interested to hear if anyone negotiated a higher raise % “on-cycle” meaning you did it at the early December salary treatment discussion. Any insights welcome.

Any actual advice on how to successfully get more money from this company. I know most of you will say to leave/find a new job but real advice will be welcomed.

With our app counts down, MLA negotiations not going well with one carrier, and backfills not happening, has anyone heard of any more layoffs? A small one seems likely to me after the earnings call.

Is it worth trying to negotiate a better leaving package at ANI?

What were these secret foscussions that caused a clash between a board member and AM? The discussions have been described as a “deal” and “sensitive negotiations” and “essential discussions”. The plot thickens. It could range anywhere from something relatively small to - dare I say it - a merger/buyout. Let the speculation begin.

They’ve basically given me a week to take VR otherwise it’s CR

If I take VR I get extra 2800

If I don’t I get statutory terms

They want me gone come what may in a month

First consultation meeting is next week.

Does anyone know if I can apply for VR say in week 2-3?

Can I request they extend the month because I’ve applied for internal job?

Anything I should be aware off?

Was asked to persue this. What are the real upsides? I read 15-20% base pay jump based on quartile (I’m in top already)? Seems slight for the order of magnitude of workload increase I may see. If offered has anyone negotiated up, and to what? (30% was my gut)? To what %? And beyond base pay what perks are LL5 to offset the (seemingly) minimal pay bump?

Anyone could share reasonable requests that could ask to amend/appeal the terms of the severance? Much thanks.

Oracle laid off an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees on March 31. The company offered a severance package including four weeks' pay plus one week per additional year, capped at 26 weeks. Unvested restricted stock units were forfeited upon termination. A group of affected employees attempted to collectively negotiate improved severance terms. Oracle declined these negotiations, presenting its offer as final.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/laid-off-oracle-employees-tried-to-negotiate-severance-after-mass-firings-company-declined-11483227

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/laid-off-oracle-workers-tried-to-negotiate-better-severance-oracle-said-no/

Hi All,
Some great people are here, and I am looking for your advice on how to negotiate salary and benefits. from North america in prov offer process.
What GC band do specialists get hired on?
What salary base for that GC band?

What are the chances that we can trade severance for extended employment. I need it for my H1 process.

Is it possible to successfully negotiate a CL promotion when considering to accept an assignment with more responsibility?

This varies by state, but in my state (Ohio) severance pay is deductible income that will reduce unemployment benefits 1:1. Does anyone know if it's possible to negotiate having the severance assigned entirely to the week of separation so that we can begin collecting unemployment right away?

Has anyone had success asking for a larger salary or extra bonus outside of the annual performance review? Since it's this company I'm guessing no but I figured I would ask.

The future of renewals relies on the stickiness of enterprise software. The gamble is that customers will tolerate bot-only support and sting renewal price hikes because the cost of migrating away is too high.

The company is moving to a No Human Interaction model where AI agents (utilizing the Aviator framework) serve as the primary interface. These bots handle everything from initial outreach to basic tier negotiation. The goal is to transition customers to an automated, self-service portal where renewals are processed as take it or leave it transactions.

This removes human negotiation but also eliminates the firewall that previously prevented customer churn. This automation is the technical justification for the reported 15–20% RIF planned for early F27. The company is stripping out its overhead cost to inflate short-term profitability.

I am one that was lucky enough to be in the “remote pilot”. I saw the layoff targeted remote roles away from PHK to some degree. I was told that an RTO is coming up but the date isn’t set. I assume this is to get people to leave prior to possible severance discussions when it’s official.

Who else is hearing this or is your remote role still to be intact? I am wondering if we can negotiate this or if remote is done for.

I’m in GaME.

Corporate IT Comrades:

I have been in my role for less than a year so I’m not eligible for a true “promotion.” Plus, we all know getting a promotion right when you’re eligible is never going to happen. However, I have been doing well above my job description for that entire time and that has even been acknowledged by many people leaders in and adjacent my team.
Due to the fake “we are broke” story when bonuses came out, I barely got anything from it despite meeting the max threshold.
All of this to say, I know I’m being paid $10k-$20k less than my peers that have the same job title plus I’m doing above and beyond that.
Is there any way to negotiate/demand a higher salary right now? Due to my personal situation, applying to new jobs to play hardball isn’t really an option right now.
I want to stay at centene but I want to be paid fairly.

but is it possible to negotiate your severance? Do we have any leverage in the whole process?

The next round of layoffs in Germany was announced today. The plan is to cut 300 of the current 1,400 positions. Since Europe, and Germany in particular, has strong employment protection laws, Oracle will now negotiate the measures with the works council. During the last round, this process took 6–8 weeks.

Last week I formally sent an offer to HR and copied it to my L3. My offer is this, I will accept a 50% reduction in pay in exchange for permanent WFM. This is due to multiple family and personal issues. Should have an answer by Tuesday.

Siemens Building Technologies Division follows JCI in negotiations with private equity for sale. The long standing Building Automation Division and Building Technology Sector face massive restructuring prior to divestment. Announcements to be released in 2027.

Unionized ProPublica staff began a 24-hour strike. They are protesting issues including AI use, layoff protections, and wages. The ProPublica Guild unionized in 2023 and is negotiating its first contract. Management's unilateral AI policy prompted an unfair labor practice charge. This marks the first work stoppage for the nonprofit newsroom's employees.

https://www.theverge.com/news/908401/propublica-union-strike-negotiations-ai-layoffs

If you've been laid off and if you've signed an agreement or if you're just about to get one soon, read your agreement. The non-disparagement part is especially important to look at. There are laws about how it's supposed to be written.

Watch this video for more info and next steps: https://youtu.be/CZswI3lpQLE

Negotiate, get a better package, know your rights.

Middleboro will begin union negotiations this week. These sessions address potential layoffs due to a budget shortfall. Interim Town Manager Joseph Perkins announced the impact bargaining. The town faces a potential $3.3 million budget deficit. State labor laws dictate the negotiation process.

https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/union-negotiations-begin-potential-layoffs-loom/156891

I see some jobs that only list the NYC or Frisco as office locations on Workday, are those negotiable at all? Wondering if I currently report to the Charlotte office and want to apply if I could stay here or would need to move.

Anyone aware of someone successful in negotiating severance pay. 3 weeks pay for 3 years is ridiculous.

My termination date is 5 days before my vesting date. I want to request that my termination date be extended to cover the vesting date. Any suggestions on how to go about this?

There is nothing that can be done now. The one thing that bothers me to no end at all these extensions recently. We, as the people who will be represented by the contract, never see what the union(s) even asked for to start negotiations. Was there any give and take? Or, did they just be-doverand take what the company gave? This should be information supplied to all members, all locals.

If you are laid off, negotiate your severance. Ask for 10 times your severance and settle for 5 times if you can get. Tell the reason to them while negotiating - discrimination based on national origin. H1-B workers are still employed, I am being laid off because I am American.

It took 8 years for the union to get ba--s after the terrible 2008 contract. 2016 we went on strike and made modest gains.

We lost those ba--s.

8 years from now, Dan or whoever, will invoke the spirit of Lowell and come after us again. We should have stood our ground now so we won’t need to do it in 8 years. We could have made REAL gains today but now we will make only modest gains going forward.

3/24/26 Teamsters announced buyouts were withdrawn by company for 13 Central States. No surprise. All negotiations should go thru the Union first. But the big question is will investors feel they were duped by stepping on a known banana peel and ask for their money back?

Many past companies have given the appearance of buyouts during low revenue quarters to garner more income or investments. But it is not possible a Corp. just did not fully read the Union contract they signed so they had to withdraw buyout offers. Fishy....