A professional response to a candidate's counter-offer or negotiation request with an updated or reaffirmed offer.
Hi [Candidate_Name],
Thank you for your openness in discussing the offer for the [Role] position. We appreciate your transparency, and I want you to know we've given your request careful thought.
After reviewing with the team, here's where we've landed:
- Base salary: [Updated_or_Original_Salary]
- [Equity_or_Bonus]: [Updated_or_Original_Details]
- [Additional_Adjustment]: [Details_if_Applicable]
- [Other_Terms]: [Details_if_Changed]
[If_Adjusted: We were able to [Description_of_Adjustment] because [Brief_Rationale]. We believe this reflects both the value you'll bring and our compensation philosophy.]
[If_Unchanged: While we weren't able to adjust the base salary, we want to highlight [Alternative_Benefits_or_Perks] that add significant value to the total package. We're confident this offer is competitive and reflects the impact we expect you to make.]
We remain very excited about you joining [Company_Name], and I hope we've been able to address your concerns. If you'd like to discuss further, I'm happy to hop on a call.
Please let me know your decision by [Updated_Deadline], or let me know if you need a bit more time.
Best,
[Recruiter_Name]
[Recruiter_Title] at [Company_Name]
[Phone_Number]