How to choose best job offer - interview with tech recruiter

In this interview with Matt Barr, tech recruiter from Amsterdam, we talk about how to choose and negotiate a job offer that will make you happy

How to choose best job offer - interview with tech recruiter

Hello! This is the 4th and (almost) the last part of my video series about finding a new job. This time I'm talking to Matthew Barr who manages recruitment team at Orange Quarter in Amsterdam. We cover a range of topics: how to choose between job offers, how to compare job offers, how to get a feedback after rejection, whether accepting a counteroffer is a good idea and what are the things besides the basic salary that you should pay attention to.

🎥 Video timeline:
0:00 Intro
1:17 How to respond to a phone call with an offer
2:18 When to start discussing salary during interview process
3:40 Why companies don't include salary range in job description
5:50 How to reply when company asks for salary expectations
7:15 How to discuss and negotiate the offer
9:06 What to look at besides basic salary
10:12 How to compare multiple offers
11:34 How to think about annual bonuses
13:07 What matters to people when choosing a company to work for
16:02 Changing jobs and salary raise
18:06 Do people take paycuts when changing jobs?
19:45 Lower salary or longer commute?
21:57 Is accepting a counteroffer a good idea?
25:42 Why companies don't want to share feedback after rejection?
30:20 Are companies less flexible in negotiations due to current economic situation?