Negotiations Case Study 1 CASE STUDY ONE EMPLOYEE You've been offered a position as an entry level software developer at a local company for $50,000 a year. Your benefits package includes dental, medical, and vision. You will have the ability to contribute to a 401K with company matching up to a certain percentage. You will earn 3 weeks of paid vacation per year as well as 1 week of additional PTO/sick time that you can use. NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR YOUR POSITION: $60,000 HIRING MANAGER You have just offered a position for entry-level software developer for $50,000 a year. You've also offered a benefits package that includes dental, medical, and vision. The employee will also be able to earn 3 weeks of paid vacation per year as well as 1 week of additional PTO/sick time that they can use. Finally, they will be able to contribute to a 401K with employee matching up to a certain percentage. You have the budget to pay slightly more, but if you are able to save a little bit on the salary of each of your new hires, you can hire 6 new developers instead of 5. It's your decision entirely