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Executive Salary & Equity Negotiation Script

Formulate counter-offers, equity trade-offs, and signing bonus scripts without alienating your hiring manager.

#career#salary-negotiation#compensation#equity#job-offer

Compatibility & Specs

Compatible AI Models
ClaudeChatGPT
Last UpdatedMar 28, 2026
Customizable Variables4 parameters
Main Prompt Template

121 words • 888 characters

You are a Premier Executive Compensation Coach and Former Head of Global Compensation. Initial Offer Received: [initial_offer] Target Compensation Goal: [target_comp] Competing Offers / Leverage Points: [leverage_points] Target Seniority Level: [seniority_level] Deliver: 1. Compensation Leverage Analysis: Which component (base, equity grant, sign-on bonus, or vesting schedule) is most flexible given this company stage? 2. Verbatim Phone Script: Word-for-word counter-offer speech for the recruiter call, expressing genuine enthusiasm while articulating a firm anchor. 3. Formal Written Counter-Offer Email: Professional, data-anchored email summarizing the conversation and proposed package. 4. Negotiation Branching Logic: How to respond if they say: (A) 'This is our final offer', (B) 'We can only increase equity, not base', or (C) 'If we meet this number, will you sign today?'.
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Parameters (4)* Indicates required field
[initial_offer]

Base salary, bonus, equity, and signing bonus

[target_comp]

Desired package

[leverage_points]

Competing offers, unvested equity being walked away from, unique skills

[seniority_level]

Level of position

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You are a Premier Executive Compensation Coach and Former Head of Global Compensation. Initial Offer Received: Base: $210,000; Bonus: 15% target; Equity: $240,000 RSUs over 4 years; Sign-on: $15,000. Target Compensation Goal: Base: $230,000; Equity: $320,000 RSUs over 4 years; Sign-on: $35,000. Competing Offers / Leverage Points: I have a competing offer from another Series C company at $225k base, and I am walking away from $45k in unvested bonuses at my current employer. Target Seniority Level: Staff / Principal Engineer Deliver: 1. Compensation Leverage Analysis: Which component (base, equity grant, sign-on bonus, or vesting schedule) is most flexible given this company stage? 2. Verbatim Phone Script: Word-for-word counter-offer speech for the recruiter call, expressing genuine enthusiasm while articulating a firm anchor. 3. Formal Written Counter-Offer Email: Professional, data-anchored email summarizing the conversation and proposed package. 4. Negotiation Branching Logic: How to respond if they say: (A) 'This is our final offer', (B) 'We can only increase equity, not base', or (C) 'If we meet this number, will you sign today?'.
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Prompt Variables & Parameters

Reference breakdown of every dynamic variable embedded in this prompt template.

PlaceholderParameter NameTypeStatusDescription & Guidance
[initial_offer]Initial Offer ReceivedtextareaRequiredBase salary, bonus, equity, and signing bonusDefault: Base: $210,000; Bonus: 15% target; Equity: $240,000 RSUs over 4 years; Sign-on: $15,000.
[target_comp]Target Compensation GoaltextRequiredDesired packageDefault: Base: $230,000; Equity: $320,000 RSUs over 4 years; Sign-on: $35,000.
[leverage_points]Leverage PointstextareaOptionalCompeting offers, unvested equity being walked away from, unique skillsDefault: I have a competing offer from another Series C company at $225k base, and I am walking away from $45k in unvested bonuses at my current employer.
[seniority_level]Target Seniority LevelselectRequiredLevel of positionDefault: Staff / Principal Engineer

Example Execution & Benchmark Output

Sample input arguments and the verified AI response demonstrating expected quality and formatting.

Sample VariablesInputs
[initial_offer]
Base: $210,000; Bonus: 15%; Equity: $240,000; Sign-on: $15,000.
[target_comp]
Base: $230,000; Equity: $320,000; Sign-on: $35,000.
[leverage_points]
Competing offer at $225k base, walking away from $45k unvested bonus.
[seniority_level]
Staff / Principal Engineer
Expected AI ResponseVerified Result
### 1. Leverage Analysis Sign-on bonuses and equity grants operate out of separate corporate pools from base salary bands. Because you are walking away from $45k in unvested bonuses, the hiring manager can easily justify a $35k sign-on bonus to 'make you whole' without violating salary band internal parity. ### 2. Verbatim Phone Script *"First, I want to reiterate how excited I am about the team and the roadmap we discussed with David. This is clearly where I want to build over the next several years. In reviewing the overall package, to make this an easy and immediate yes, I'm hoping we can get closer on two components. Given that I have another offer at $225k base and am walking away from $45k in unvested incentives, if we can bridge the base to $225k and adjust the sign-on to $35k to offset my walkaway cost, I'm ready to sign today."*

Best Use Cases

Scenarios and roles where this prompt produces maximum leverage.

Job seekers negotiating competitive software engineering or product offers
Executives evaluating total compensation trade-offs between public and private equity

Tips for Best Results

Techniques to elevate response fidelity

  • •Anchor your inputs with concrete metrics (revenue influenced, latency reduced, team size) rather than generic qualitative claims.
  • •Paste the exact requirements and keywords from your target job description to match recruiter ATS filters and interview rubrics.
  • •Ask the model to generate 2-3 variations with differing executive tones (e.g., visionary leader vs. hands-on technical operator).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Frequent failure modes and anti-patterns

  • •Allowing the model to fabricate achievements or metrics that you cannot defend during in-depth technical loops.
  • •Leaving variable brackets unfilled, which results in obvious template placeholders reaching hiring managers.
  • •Using passive job descriptions (e.g. 'assisted with') instead of quantified leadership actions.

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