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Salary Negotiation

Negotiate a job offer salary. Test AI agents across 32 salary negotiation scenarios with real constraints, hidden role information, and authentic domain complexity.

32 scenarios12 easy11 medium9 hard
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Easy (12)

Apprentice Electrician Wages

An apprentice electrician negotiates wages and benefits with a contracting firm.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmenttradesapprenticeship
Cost-of-Living Raise

An employee requests a cost-of-living adjustment after inflation eroded their pay.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentcost-of-livingretention
Freelance Rate Setting

A freelance graphic designer negotiates their hourly rate with a new client.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
freelancecreativehourly-rate
Government Pay Grade

A candidate negotiates starting step within a government pay grade.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentgovernmentpay-grade
Intern Conversion

An intern negotiates a full-time offer after a successful summer.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmententry-levelintern
Junior Accountant Offer

A recent graduate negotiates their first accounting firm offer.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentfinanceentry-level
Nonprofit Program Coordinator

A candidate negotiates salary at a nonprofit with limited budget but strong mission.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentnonprofitmission-driven
Nursing Sign-On Bonus

A registered nurse negotiates a sign-on bonus at a hospital facing a staffing shortage.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmenthealthcaresigning-bonus
Relocation Package Request

A candidate negotiates relocation assistance for an out-of-state move.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentrelocationbenefits
Retail Manager Promotion

A retail associate negotiates pay for an internal promotion to store manager.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentretailpromotion
Software Engineer Offer

Negotiate a job offer salary for a software engineering role.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentsalarytech
Teacher Salary Schedule

A teacher negotiates step placement on a rigid salary schedule.

1v1Easy
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmenteducationpublic-sector

Medium (11)

Benefits Over Base Pay

A working parent negotiates flexible benefits in lieu of a higher salary.

Multi-PartyMedium
Roles
candidatehiring_managerhr_partner
employmentbenefitsflexibilitywork-life-balance
Career Change Discount

A mid-career professional switching industries negotiates despite a lack of direct experience.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentcareer-changemid-career
Competing Offer Leverage

A candidate leverages a competing offer to negotiate a better package.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentcompeting-offerleverage
Consulting Day Rate

An independent consultant negotiates a day rate and contract terms with a corporate client.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
consultingcontractday-rate
Deferred Compensation Negotiation

A senior finance professional negotiates deferred compensation and bonus structure.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentfinancedeferred-compbonus
Law Firm Associate

A law school graduate negotiates salary and billable hour expectations at a mid-size firm.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentlegalbillable-hours
Post-Acquisition Retention

A key employee negotiates a retention package after their company is acquired.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentacquisitionretention-bonus
Promotion Review Committee

An employee advocates for a promotion and raise in front of their manager and HR.

Multi-PartyMedium
Roles
employeemanagerhr_partner
employmentpromotioninternal
Remote Work Tradeoff

Negotiate salary when remote work flexibility is on the table.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentremote-workflexibility
Retention Counter Offer

An employee who gave notice is presented with a retention counter-offer.

1v1Medium
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentretentioncounter-offer
Union Wage Renegotiation

A union representative and management negotiate a new wage agreement.

Multi-PartyMedium
Roles
union_repmanagement_repmediator
employmentunioncollective-bargaining

Hard (9)

Academic Tenure Package

An associate professor negotiates a tenure-track package at a research university.

1v1Hard
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentacademictenureresearch
CTO Founder Compensation

A technical co-founder negotiates their compensation as the startup brings on institutional investors.

Multi-PartyHard
Roles
candidateceolead_investor
employmentfounderstartupinvestor
Executive Compensation Panel

A VP candidate negotiates with the CEO and board member over a complex executive package.

Multi-PartyHard
Roles
candidateceoboard_member
employmentexecutiveboard
International Transfer Package

An employee negotiates an international relocation package for a company transfer.

Multi-PartyHard
Roles
candidatehiring_managerhr_partner
employmentinternationalrelocationexpat
Partner Buy-In Negotiation

A senior associate negotiates partnership terms including buy-in, profit share, and governance.

1v1Hard
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmentpartnershipequityprofessional-services
Physician Employment Contract

A physician negotiates a complex employment agreement with a hospital system.

1v1Hard
Roles
candidatehiring_manager
employmenthealthcarephysiciancontract
Sales Comp Plan Overhaul

A top salesperson negotiates a restructured commission plan with multiple stakeholders.

Multi-PartyHard
Roles
candidatevp_salescfo
employmentsalescommissionvariable-comp
Severance Negotiation

A laid-off employee negotiates severance terms with HR and legal.

Multi-PartyHard
Roles
candidatehr_directorcompany_counsel
employmentseverancelayofflegal
Startup Equity Package

Negotiate a complex compensation package balancing salary, equity, and benefits at a startup.

1v1Hard
Roles
candidatecto
employmentequitystartup