Total Compensation

Articles and guides about "Total Compensation" — 6 in total.

How to Negotiate Equity and Stock Options When the Cash Offer Is Capped
When your salary offer is capped, equity is the lever you still have. Learn to value stock options and negotiate vesting, strike price, and share count.
How to Negotiate a Relocation Package for a New City
Relocation packages are negotiable, and most candidates never ask. Learn what to request, from tax gross-ups to temporary housing, so a move costs you nothing.
How to Price Yourself When Negotiating a Contract or Part-Time Rate
Contract and freelance workers routinely underprice themselves. Learn how to calculate a defensible rate, price by value, and hold your price in a negotiation.
How to Negotiate a Signing Bonus When the Base Salary Won't Move
When the base salary will not move, negotiate the signing bonus instead. Learn how much to ask for, how to phrase the ask, and what to weigh before you sign.
How to Negotiate a Severance Package When You Are Laid Off
Laid off? Learn what a severance package includes, how much you should ask for, and how to negotiate more cash, benefits, and time without losing the offer.
Your Base Salary Is Only Half the Offer. Here Is What Else You Should Be Negotiating
Salary is the rigid part of a job offer. Learn which compensation components move, how to prioritize them, and how to frame non-salary asks that get approved.