Tool 12 — Equitable Employment Suite

Counteroffer Script

Most offers have room to move — but most people don't ask. Get a personalized counteroffer number, a word-for-word phone script, a ready-to-send email, and responses to every pushback they might give.

The offer on the table
Tell us exactly what they offered so we can build a specific, defensible counter.

Be honest. This is your real goal, not a starting anchor.

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Your leverage and situation
The more we know about your position, the stronger the script.
Competing offer Hard-to-find skills Exact experience match Strong interviews Market data research Key credentials Bilingual / multilingual Internal referral Fast start date

Select everything that honestly applies — these become your value arguments.

Be specific. Numbers, outcomes, and direct comparisons translate into strong arguments.

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More PTO Signing bonus Remote / hybrid Early review Learning budget Title bump Flexible start Equity
First time, nervous Somewhat comfortable Confident, need arguments
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Knowing your floor prevents you from accepting something that doesn't work. This stays private — it's only used to calibrate the script.

Building your counteroffer…

Counteroffer script ready
Your Counteroffer Strategy
They Offered
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You Counter At
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Your Target
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Walk-Away Floor
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PushbackWhen They Push Back — What to Say
Beyond PayOther Things to Ask For
    TacticsTiming & Mindset Tips