Who and when do I ask for the offered salary regarding a position?

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

I had a phone interview with a recruiter and he asked me for my desired salary range. After the phone screen he submitted my resume to Company X, and the manager at Company X contacted me later for another phone screen, then asked me for an in house interview. I am meeting Manager X today.

I do not know what is Manager X offering for this job. What is recommended and best to do if I want to know? Do I email the question to the recruiter before I go to the interview or do I wait till I walk in and meet/ask the manager?

manpreet 3 years ago

When the company extends an offer to you that will include the salary. You can safely assume that since you have been scheduled for an interview that your expectations are within their acceptable range. If you find a recruiter who is submitting you for jobs that are underpaying you should find a recruiter that can get you more appropriate positions.

When the offer is extended you should be able to negotiate through whomever it is that extends the offer to you, or they will provide you with a contact to communicate your acceptance through.

Most positions are offered with a range in mind for the salary. Until they meet the candidates and decide who they want to hire, the actual salary is not set. And even after the offer is extended you can usually negotiate at least a small increase.