Salary Negotiation
Intermediate English listening exercise ยท Negotiations
Transcript
Employee: Thank you for the positive performance review. I appreciate the recognition. I would like to discuss my compensation. Manager: Of course, go ahead. Employee: Based on my contributions this year, including leading the product launch that generated two million in new revenue, and considering the current market rates for my role, I believe a salary adjustment is warranted. Manager: What did you have in mind? Employee: I have researched that the average salary for a senior product manager in this region is between ninety-five and one hundred and ten thousand dollars. My current salary is eighty-five thousand. I am proposing an increase to one hundred thousand, which reflects both my performance and market value. Manager: That is a reasonable request. Let me review this with HR and get back to you by Friday. Employee: I appreciate that. I am open to discussing this further.
Comprehension questions
- What is the current salary?
- How much revenue did the product launch generate?
- What does the employee want to discuss after the performance review?
- What was the revenue generated by the product launch?
- What did the employee lead this year?