Negotiation Course: Determine Compensation Benchmarks

The key inputs to determine compensation are level, role/title, industry, geography

Use tools like levels.fyi and glassdoor to understand what the typical market rate for the job is.

• Level: Offers are formulaic based on level, so you can obviously expect. Don’t reveal this to the recruiter.
• Industry: if your job as a SWE is a supportive role for the main product