thanks I did say I am open and flexible to all discussions later on in the process, the reason I gave a range is that if they are rigid then it isn’t worth my time or theirs to continue. The range they gave was A > B and I countered with B > C, so I started at their top end so they know they need to offer around that point and then my idea was to negotiate a bit higher than B.
But yes, your response seemed like a good answer, I was just concerned about scaring them away with it being so vague. “All salary considerations” could mean I accept their range as well and then they may balk if I ask for something outside of their original range. May even get pissed as to why I continued when they had stated the range.
As I said it threw me off a little as in the past no employer has thrown numbers around before the offer. They do ask for desired salary but i’ve been able to deflect it but they do not say we’re offering between A and B is that fine? This is a first – their exact question was “Are you open to an offer within the specified salary range”.
