Whenever you're ready, walk me through how you'd approach this.
Tell me about a time negotiating salary was difficult and how you handled it.
Explain the circumstances, what made the negotiation challenging, how you prepared, what you communicated, and how the discussion concluded. The interviewer is assessing self-advocacy, judgment, emotional control, and your ability to preserve a professional relationship while addressing your interests. A strong response should use one specific example, distinguish facts from assumptions, describe your alternatives and decision criteria, and include the outcome and what you learned.