Salary Negotiation with

Asking for a raise can feel uncomfortable, high stakes, and easy to get wrong. This MentorCruise session is designed to help you approach that conversation with more clarity, confidence, and a real plan. Whether you're preparing for a performance review, stepping into a bigger role, or realizing your compensation no longer reflects your value, this session gives you practical support on how to make your case effectively.

You’ll work with an experienced mentor to clarify your positioning, highlight your impact, and prepare for the conversation itself. Together, you can shape your narrative, practice your ask, and think through how to handle questions, objections, or alternative offers. The goal is not just to ask for more, but to do it in a way that feels thoughtful, credible, and aligned with your long-term career growth.

As a hiring manager with a decade of experience at high-growth tech companies, I've sat on both sides of the table for hundreds of compensation conversations. I've personally hired and calibrated salaries for engineers and managers across all levels, from graduate hires to Staff and Principal engineers.

I know exactly how total compensation is structured, where the real negotiation room lives (hint: it's rarely in base salary), and the specific language that makes a counter-offer land well without damaging the relationship.

I run these sessions via video call, typically 45-60 minutes. I focus on your specific situation: your current offer, your target company, your leverage, and the precise script you'll use. You leave with a concrete game plan and a message you can send the same day.

I conduct these sessions throughout the week, with slots available in the evenings (UK time). Book a time that works for you and we'll get to work.