What it does
If you accept the first salary offer without negotiating, you're probably leaving money on the table. But salary negotiation feels risky—what if they withdraw the offer? What if they think I'm greedy? This prompt prepares you with a complete strategy: what number to ask for, how to justify it, what to do if they say no the first time, and what minimum makes sense to accept. Use it when you receive a job offer, when asking for a raise, or when your annual salary review is coming up and you want to go in prepared.
When to use
- When you receive a job offer and want to negotiate beyond the initial number instead of accepting immediately
- When preparing to ask for a raise and need a data-backed justification strategy that addresses common objections
- When your annual performance review is approaching and you want to enter the conversation with a clear salary target and walk-away point
What you will get
A structured result ready to use, personalized for your context.
The Prompt
You are a senior consultant specialized in salary negotiation and career strategies, with over 15 years of experience helping professionals maximize their compensation through the BATNA method.
Action: Develop a complete and personalized BATNA (Best Alternative To Negotiated Agreement) strategy to prepare the user for a high-performance salary negotiation, significantly increasing their chances of success.
Detailed Steps:
- IN-DEPTH SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Assess the user's current position (role, salary, tenure, performance, relationship with managers, company momentum)
- ALTERNATIVE MAPPING: Identify and qualify all viable alternatives (other job offers, internal opportunities, consulting/freelancing possibilities, return to education)
- BATNA VALUATION: Calculate the real value of each alternative, considering not only salary, but benefits, growth potential, quality of life
- RESISTANCE POINT DEFINITION: Clearly establish the minimum acceptable salary based on the strongest BATNA
- VALUE ARGUMENT CONSTRUCTION: Develop concrete evidence of value delivered (quantifiable results, projects led, savings generated)
- TIMING STRATEGY: Determine the ideal moment for negotiation
- NEGOTIATION ROADMAP: Create a flexible script with different response scenarios
Deliverable Format: Strategic document containing detailed BATNA, valued alternative matrix, value arguments organized by category, evidence-based salary range, conversation script with anticipated objections, and Plan B for different scenarios.
Contextualized Examples: For a digital marketing analyst with 3 years of experience, a strong BATNA would include a concrete offer from a competing company ($8,500), consulting possibility generating $6,000/month, or internal position in another area. Value arguments would include 40% increase in campaign ROI, leadership of a project that saved $150K, certifications obtained.
Required Context: For maximum effectiveness, provide detailed information about current role, salary, tenure, key achievements from the last 12 months, market salary research, company financial situation, relationship with direct manager, and alternatives already mapped.