Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if the company meets your target salary, you should immediately ask for more?
False. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demands destroys your credibility and trust.
Moving the goalposts after they meet your demand destroys credibility and trust, which costs far more than the marginal extra you were chasing.
Pressing for more once they say yes, and turning a clean win into a reason to doubt you.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- salary-negotiation, professional-integrity
Also asked as
Should i ask for more after they meet my salary target? What happens if i keep pushing after they agree? How do i avoid destroying trust in negotiation?
The scenario in full
If the company meets your target salary, you should immediately ask for more.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if the company meets your target salary, you should immediately ask for more?
False. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demands destroys your credibility and trust.
Should i ask for more after they meet my salary target?
False. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demands destroys your credibility and trust. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demand destroys credibility and trust, which costs far more than the marginal extra you were chasing.
What happens if i keep pushing after they agree?
False. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demands destroys your credibility and trust. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demand destroys credibility and trust, which costs far more than the marginal extra you were chasing.
How do i avoid destroying trust in negotiation?
False. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demands destroys your credibility and trust. Moving the goalposts after they meet your demand destroys credibility and trust, which costs far more than the marginal extra you were chasing.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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