Severance Negotiation Community

“I almost signed on the spot because I was in shock. Taking 48 hours to think clearly was the best decision I made. The SeveranceIQ analyzer showed me my offer was in the bottom 15% for my role and tenure.”

“The non-compete would have effectively made me unemployable in my field for a year. I learned that in my state, courts rarely enforce overbroad non-competes. That knowledge gave me leverage.”

“Healthcare coverage was more important to me than extra severance pay. My daughter has a chronic condition and going without insurance was not an option. They agreed to 6 months of employer-paid COBRA.”

“I am over 50 and they gave me a standard 21-day review period. But because 30+ people were being laid off, the OWBPA required a 45-day period. When I pointed this out, they came back with a significantly better offer.”

“The original clause would have prevented me from ever posting an honest Glassdoor review. After the McLaren Macomb NLRB decision, I knew I had grounds to push back. They agreed to make it mutual.”

“Instead of fighting for more severance weeks, I asked to work my notice period remotely. This gave me 8 weeks of income total while I could job search full-time. Much more valuable than an extra 2 weeks of severance.”