Who this session is for
This is the flagship consultation for an employee or candidate who already has a live conversation ahead: a written offer, a promotion proposal, an annual review, or a request to adjust duties without matching pay. It is suitable for German and international professionals working under German employment conditions.
What we work through
Before meeting, you send a short, redacted outline of the role, current or offered gross salary, location, experience, and benefits. During the session we separate the value of base pay from bonus conditions, company pension contributions, holiday allowance, mobility budgets, training, remote-work arrangements, and the timing of the next review.
We then form a defensible target and a realistic fallback. You practise the request aloud, including how to respond when a manager cites an internal band, budget timing, probation, or equal-treatment concerns.
Included
- a 20-minute preparation review of your redacted information;
- a 90-minute private consultation with Leonie Hartmann;
- a written negotiation map with target, rationale, and fallback points;
- English or German wording for the opening request;
- one email follow-up question within seven days.
The fee does not include legal assessment of a contract, tax calculations, representation before an employer, or a guarantee that compensation will change. Where a clause needs legal interpretation, we recommend an employment lawyer.
Preparation and timing
Book before agreeing to the offer or review outcome. Allow two business days for preparation. Remove names, signatures, employee numbers, and health or bank information from anything you share. Bring the exact deadline, the employer’s stated range if known, and your top three priorities.
After the consultation
You leave with a short sequence: when to raise the request, which evidence to lead with, what to pause on, and which benefit alternatives are genuinely useful to you. Most clients schedule the conversation within the following week.