QA Job Offer Evaluator
The offer arrived and your stomach dropped, because now you have to ask for more. Enter the numbers to see your real total comp, a counter range that is grounded rather than greedy, and a message you can actually send. Free, client-side, no account.
Evaluate the offer. Draft the counter.
Enter the numbers and get total comp, a suggested counter range, and a ready-to-send negotiation message. Nothing is uploaded.
Enter at least the base salary to see total comp, a counter range, and a draft message.
Guidance only, not financial advice. Counter ranges are heuristics; weigh your own situation, runway, and how much you want the role.
How to negotiate without blowing it up
Counter the base first
Base is the number that compounds, into bonus, future raises, and your next offer. Move it before you trade on signing bonus or PTO, which are one-time or softer.
Anchor with a number
Vague asks get vague answers. Name a specific figure or tight range, backed by one line of justification: your experience, the scope, or the market.
Stay warm
Lead with genuine enthusiasm for the role. You are not adversaries; you are solving "what would make this an easy yes" together. Tone keeps the door open.
Leverage is real, use it honestly
A competing offer is your strongest lever, but only if it is true. Be transparent that you would prefer this role, and name the number that closes it.
Questions before you reply
Should I negotiate a QA or SDET job offer?
Almost always, yes. Most first offers have built-in room, and a polite, specific counter rarely costs you the offer. Even a few percent on base compounds across raises and future roles. The risk of asking is low; the cost of not asking is paid every paycheck.
How much should I counter on a QA offer?
A common ask is 7-12% above the base offered, or higher if you hold a competing offer. Anchor at the top of a reasonable range and let them meet you in the middle. If you have a specific target backed by market data, counter slightly above it.
What counts as total compensation?
Total comp is more than base salary: it includes your annual bonus (a percentage of base), the annual value of equity or RSUs, and one-time items like a signing bonus. This tool separates steady-state total comp from your first-year total so you can compare offers fairly.
What should a salary counter-offer email say?
Keep it short and warm: thank them, express genuine excitement, state a specific number or range with a one-line justification (experience, scope, market), and ask whether there is flexibility on the base. This tool drafts that message for you from your inputs.
Is this offer tool free?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser with no account and no upload. You can copy the full evaluation or just the negotiation message.
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