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This might be true at large companies where you're being handled by a HR team.

Smaller companies are typically very willing to negotiate. It can't hurt to ask for 20% more. The worst that will happen is they'll say no.

Asking for more than 20% gets a bit risky.



Large companies also often have a lot of room to negotiate.


Right, but often not salary. You can get a hiring bonus or more vacation time. What each company can give is different, and it changes with time.




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