Job offer but not sure what to ask for

[MyUserName]

Cant really bench mark roles like that. Too many factors IMO. Even looking at companies the same size is gonna be hard as you can't see what they earn. Even in a like for like comparison rates are going to vary wildly due to the bargaining power of the people in the role due to them not putting a figure out there and asking each CTO what they want.

Tough one that.

Yeah, that is what I am finding!

[MyUserName]

OK, so why not take your last package and apply the intervening wage inflation rate ( that might need a bit of Googlefu) and use that as the bottom line. The other two would then be percentage increments above that one.

Actually, that is not a bad idea. It is so simple I literally did not think of doing it!

[dsc]

Ask on glassdoor, people seem to be fairly open there re salaries.

[hobnob]

Regarding the first question ("how much do you need?"), you should be able to answer that based on your current spending. I.e. what's the minimum that you'd need to earn in order to maintain your current lifestyle, and what's the minimum you could live off (e.g. to pay mortgage and council tax) if you cancelled Netflix etc?

Whether you should give that figure to the employer is another matter, but it's useful for you to keep in mind.

[Zigenare]

You aim to be a CTO, and have been one in the past, and can't answer your own question? OK...

It's not a "real" question, it's a "look at me".

[DoctorStrangelove]

It's not a "real" question, it's a "look at me".

What? Specifically In General, like? .

[Zigenare]

What? Specifically In General, like? .

I know!

[MyUserName]

It's not a "real" question, it's a "look at me".

I know better than to think anyone is going to be impressed by someone being offered a job like this at a start up. Most of the people on here could easily do it if they were inclined.

[MyUserName]

What? Specifically In General, like? .

A question about my personal position did not seem to fit in Business or Accounting etc.

[Zigenare]

I know better than to think anyone is going to be impressed by someone being offered a job like this at a start up. Most of the people on here could easily do it if they were inclined.

If you want advice regarding joining a start-up at a senior level then might I suggest a PM to MF? He's been there, seen it, done it and got the T-Shirt.