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Diana Diller (Los Angeles)
Director, Employee Experience & Communications, Jam City
It was such a pleasure working with Aaron through the negotiation process for my new job. It really helped that we were in touch early in the interview process. He understood my experience and professional goals, and when the time came to dive into an exciting offer we had built a strong foundation together. I've advised all my friends looking for new positions to work with Aaron in advance so he can be as strategic and thoughtful for them as he was in my situation.
Upon the initial offer Aaron made himself available to review it in depth, discussing portions I wasn't as familiar with - specifically future shares of the company if/when it has an IPO. It was impressive to see how thoroughly Aaron understands the nuances and implications of offers beyond basic compensation and bonuses. I learned an immense amount in just a few hours, which enlightened me around where I needed to focus my energy in the response to the initial offer. Without his insights, I would have made some naive next steps in the negotiation process and left literally tens of thousands of dollars on the table!
With Aaron guiding the process, providing me context and education around the offer components, I became more confident in my response . . . even when he (rightly!) encouraged me to go back asking for a big compensation and signing bonus bump. Knowing the currently hot job market, while also arming me with specific data points about my current package with my employer, I was calm and ready to make the ask. Was I nervous? YES! But Aaron's instincts were right - because he's well versed in negotiations, compensation, and current trends - leading me to advocate for myself with significant financial gains.
Partnering with Aaron to dissect the initial offer, which I thought was quite good, led me to truly understand its contents and actual long term financial implications. He saw I could step up and ask for more, providing support and strategy to do so, with excellent results. Real results that I am seeing in my paychecks, including a 50% increase for the signing bonus, a 9% increase in salary and annual bonus terms in writing. The financial gains from the time Aaron invested in me are significant, and I know I am valued at my new company.
Chloe Chavez
I was in the process of leaving a large law firm to become an in-house counsel. Aaron gave perspective on the average compensation at similarly situated companies and provided much needed guidance on how to navigate the negotiation process. He drew from his years of experience in executive compensation and encouraged me to advocate for myself, and I ultimately ended up with a total compensation package that was tens of thousands more than I initially expected.
Aaron shifted my mindset about the negotiation by reminding me that I was advocating for myself, rather than asking a favor of the company. Specifically, he helped me develop a story about my experience and how my compensation should reflect that experience. He provided strategic insights about why I should push for a higher base salary instead of relying on just the stock options provided to bridge the gap from where I wanted to be. Overall, Aaron gave me the tools to ask informed questions about the company's compensation packages, enabling me to enter the negotiation with more confidence, and ultimately increase the offer.
Evelyn Kaczmarek
Senior Account Executive
Nia Burnett
Senior HR Business Partner
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