I am very bad at negotiating the pay with my employer

snandepu · Post by **snandepu** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:55 pm

I am having 8 Years Experience in J2EE Technologies.

I am very bad at negotiating the pay with my employer, the problem is I don't know exact market hourly rate for the kind of experience I am having.

I am working for XXX Company on W2 without benefits as a consultant, can any one help me out, how much I need to bargain hourly rate.

My work location is in Orange County, CA.

Thanks for your help

rahulk · Post by **rahulk** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:21 pm

try salary.com, u may get estimated salary package as an employee but u can add 25%-40% more for a consultant pkg

snandepu;15952I am having 8 Years Experience in J2EE Technologies.

I am very bad at negotiating the pay with my employer, the problem is I don't know exact market hourly rate for the kind of experience I am having.

I am working for XXX Company on W2 without benefits as a consultant, can any one help me out, how much I need to bargain hourly rate.

My work location is in Orange County, CA.

Thanks for your help

Desi_by_Nature · Post by **Desi_by_Nature** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:35 pm

salary.com is not of much help (saying from experience). They have very generic job titles and it's often hard to know which title does your job fall under.

My best advice is to try looking for new jobs and get offers - that will give you the true picture of what you're worth. If you still want to stick to your current job - take your best offer letter to your current boss and show him what you are worth.
Whoever said that in the USA to get a good raise you have to get a new job was probably a genius.