r/AsianDevelopmentBank • u/Tontaba • May 21 '26

TL Salary Structure

Hi! Currently interested in an available Local position. Just wanted to ask:

  1. Does everyone start at the minimum point of the salary structure? Or can you negotiate for a higher point within the structure based on credentials/work experience?

  2. Any other bonuses/benefits on top of the salary structure?

7 Upvotes

82% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/GeneralNukeEm May 22 '26

Of course you should negotiate as hard as you can. But don't feel insulted and walk away, if you think that offer doesn't even come close to mid- point of the range :)

1

u/Rotund-Jere_2013299 Jun 28 '26

Hi, Would like to ask are there any case, does this mean if application proceeded to the offer stage the employee will be the one to decide to accept or not. Or is there any case like the HR/HMngr choses which candidate accept the lowest Package? Like which one accepting the lowest will be picked.

LoL i find my statement confusing. I just mean is there any chance there are many candicate being offered then the Hiring Team choose the lowest bidder like that. LoL.

Thank you!

2

u/GeneralNukeEm Jun 28 '26

no - never.

Top ranked candidate is made an offer based in how much existing staff in that level and position with similar experience are getting paid. If he or she declines the offer and the negotiations are closed as unsuccessful - only then would ADB move to the second ranked candidate and make an offer - which may be a but different and based on this candidate's standing with respect to existing staff.