Module IV· Competing Offers & Salary FramingAdvanced
Question
How do you use a competing offer as leverage without burning bridges?
Answer
Use competing offers for timeline clarity, not ego.
Professional uses
- Requesting decision acceleration because of a real deadline.
- Asking for one more conversation to make a well-informed decision.
- Clarifying role, sector, or location fit.
Unprofessional uses
- Demanding salary match at junior level.
- Threatening to walk unless the bank moves.
- Playing banks against each other with exaggerated claims.
Good wording
'I have another deadline next week, but I am genuinely interested in this team. Would it be possible to understand your timeline so I can make a responsible decision?'
Principle
Protect your reputation. Banking is a small market.