845. Do you think you deserve the salary you asked for?

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In evaluating your fit for this role, we're interested to understand the basis for the salary you're seeking. Could you explain why you believe you deserve the salary you've put forth, and how you see it contributing to your role on a daily basis?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Self-assessment : Demonstrates your ability to assess your own skills and worth accurately.

  • 2. Value justification : Shows that you can justify the value you add to the company, matching it to salary expectations.

  • 3. Salary negotiation : Indicates your competence in negotiating salary based on your understanding of market rates and your own value.

  • 4. Confidence : Reflects your confidence in your skills and your belief in being an asset to the team.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding of value : To gauge your understanding of how your work translates into value for the company.

  • 2. Expectation alignment : To determine whether your salary expectations align with the company's budget and compensation structure.

  • 3. Fit for role : To assess if you recognize the responsibilities of the role and can connect them to your salary expectations.

  • 4. Negotiation insight : To understand your approach to negotiation, which is a valuable skill in various aspects of work.


Hints
  • 1. Market research : Mention your understanding of market salary rates for your role and experience level.

  • 2. Specific contributions : Highlight specific skills or contributions you bring that distinguish you from other candidates.

  • 3. Future impact : Discuss how you plan to contribute to the team and what impact you anticipate making in your role.

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Topics: 
Work Ethic
Communication
Roles: 
Software Engineer
Companies: 
Amazon
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