Severance Negotiation Playbook
Get a personalized, step-by-step negotiation playbook based on your salary, tenure, state, and industry details. Includes counter-offer starting drafts to adapt and verify.
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Salary, tenure, state, industry, and current offer
Get Your Playbook
AI generates a personalized 7-section strategy
Negotiate Prepared
Use the timeline, talking points, and counter-offer starting drafts
Considering Professional Advice?
A playbook is a general starting point, but complex situations often benefit from professional advice. Consider consulting a licensed employment attorney in your state who handles severance matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in the negotiation playbook?
Your personalized playbook includes 7 sections: an executive summary of your situation and leverage, a day-by-day negotiation timeline, prioritized negotiation points with specific dollar targets, state-specific employment rights and protections, ready-to-use counter-offer letter language, red flags and pitfalls to avoid, and next steps with resources.
How is the playbook personalized to me?
The playbook is generated using AI that considers the details you provide: salary, years of service, state, industry, position level, age (for OWBPA protections), current severance offer, and any additional context. It is general information based on those details: estimated figures and starting drafts to adapt and verify, not advice about your specific legal situation.
Is this legal advice?
No. The playbook provides general educational information based on your inputs. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. For important decisions about your severance agreement, consult a licensed employment attorney in your state.
Will I receive the playbook by email?
Yes. Your playbook is displayed immediately on screen and also sent to the email address you provide. You can also print it or download it as an HTML file for offline reference.
How many playbooks can I generate?
You can generate up to 3 playbooks per day for free. Each playbook is uniquely generated based on the details you provide, so you can create new ones if your situation changes.
Why You Need a Negotiation Playbook
Most employees sign their severance agreement without negotiating, and many don't know where to start. Some offers have room to move and some don't. A personalized playbook gives you a structured starting point and specific language to adapt if you decide to ask about better terms.
Your playbook is generated using AI that considers your specific situation: your salary, tenure, state employment laws, industry norms, and position level. It calculates estimated dollar figures, provides a day-by-day timeline, and gives you counter-offer starting drafts to adapt and verify.
For additional help, try our AI negotiation coach for real-time advice, or analyze your severance agreement to identify red flags. You can also compare your offer to market data from real severance packages.
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