5) Spoken English Role-play Conversations: Offer & Offer Negotiation

This article provides Spoken English Role-play Conversations for mechanical engineers – Offer & Offer Negotiation. After the final interview, Mahesh gets convinced of Vikram’s technical abilities. He believes that talented engineers like Vikram should be part of his team. So, he recommends hiring Vikram.

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32) Role-play: The Offer

Priya coordinates with the HR and senior management teams to prepare the offer for Vikram. Then, Priya calls Vikram to inform him about the offer.

Spoken English Conversation 32: The Offer

Priya:	Hello, Vikram, Priya here.
Vikram:	Good afternoon, Priya. Please tell me.
Priya:	Vikram, I am happy to tell you that you are selected in the final interview. So, I have an offer for you.
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya.
Priya:	I will mail you the offer. Go through the offer and call me if you have any questions. If the offer is ok, go ahead and send me an email that you are accepting the offer
Vikram:	Sure Priya
Priya:	Thanks. Bye, take care.
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya. Bye-bye.

33) Role-play: I have a new job

Vikram did receive the offer letter from Top engineering services. He is excited to have a new senior design engineer job. Now, he is waiting to break the good news to his father. Shankar feels the offer is insufficient and advises Vikram to negotiate the offer.

Spoken English Conversation 33: I have a new job

Vikram:	Hi Appa, I got a new job. I will be a senior design engineer with a Top engineering services company in Bengaluru.
Shankar:	Congratulations! Vikram.
Vikram:	Thanks, Appa.
Shankar:	What’s the offer?
Vikram:	Appa, I got a 15% hike in my salary and the designation of a senior design engineer.
Shankar:	Is it? You used to get a 5 to 10% Annual salary hike at accurate tooling. Then, you must relocate to Bengaluru for just another 5-10% hike. No, this is not acceptable.
Vikram:	Appa, it’s ok. It’s a big company in Bengaluru.
Shankar:	No, no, no, no. It’s not ok. Do negotiate with them. Ask for a salary hike of 30%. Don’t accept an offer that is less than a 25% hike. If you need to relocate to Bengaluru, your expenses will increase. Moreover, you have more than two years of experience. You are no more a fresher.
Vikram:	Ok, Appa. I will call the recruiter and talk to her
Shankar:	Good. Please do it.

Career tips for mechanical engineers

a) Don’t hesitate to negotiate an offer.

b) To negotiate, you should know what offers other companies provide – stay connected with your friends.

34) Role-play: Offer negotiation

Though not convinced, Vikram reluctantly calls Priya to negotiate his offer. Priya promises to revisit the offer with HR and senior management.

Spoken English Conversation 34: Offer negotiation

Vikram:	Good morning, Priya. Vikram here.
Priya:	Good morning, Vikram. How are you?
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya. I am doing good. How about you.
Priya:	I am also doing good. I was expecting your acceptance of the offer yesterday itself. But you haven’t mailed me your acceptance yet.
Vikram:	Priya, first, I would like to thank you for the offer. But the salary hike is less.
Priya:	Vikram, believe me considering the current market situation, we have given you the best offer. What is your expectation?
Vikram:	I was expecting at least a 30% hike. I believe that’s the market standard.
Priya:	Vikram, that is too much of an expectation. I don’t think any company would offer such a hike. What’s the minimum acceptable hike for you?
Vikram:	Priya, please consider at least a 25% hike. I have more than two years of experience and must relocate to Bengaluru.
Priya:	I won’t be able to decide on this independently. I will have to speak to the senior management and the HR manager. So, give me some time. Then, I will call you back.
Vikram:	Ok, Priya, I will wait for your call.
Priya:	Ok then. Bye, take care.
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya. Take care. Bye.

35) Role-play: New Offer

After consulting the senior management and the HR team, Priya calls Vikram with a new offer.

Spoken English Conversation 35: New Offer

Priya:	Hello, Vikram, Priya here.
Vikram:	Hello, Priya. How are you?
Priya:	Thanks, Vikram. I am doing good. I am sure you are also doing good. Vikram, I discussed this with the project manager and the HR manager. I have a new offer.
Vikram:	Please tell me.
Priya:	The hike is increased to 20%. In addition, you will also get a joining bonus of 15k. The joining bonus will be disbursed once you complete six months of service with us. In addition, we will also reimburse 15k towards the buy-out option.
Vikram:	Ok.
Priya:	This offer is the best we could do, considering you are a very talented engineer. Do You have any questions?
Vikram:	Priya, can you explain the buy-out option?
Priya:	We want you to join us asap. So, you need to request your current company to relieve you early. They might ask you to pay them for early release. This option is called the buy-out option. In simple words, buy your notice period. If you avail of such an option and pay your current company, we will reimburse up to 15k.
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya, Thanks for the information
Priya:	You are welcome. So, I will mail you the new offer by the end of the day or tomorrow morning.
Vikram:	Sure, Priya.
Priya:	Do send me an acceptance email as soon as you receive the offer
Vikram:	Sure, I will do it.
Priya:	Thanks, Vikram. Bye. I will look forward to your email. Take care.
Vikram:	Sure, Priya. Bye, take care.

Career tips for mechanical engineers

a) Accept the offer only after understanding all components of the offer.

36) Role-play: I need to Resign

Priya did send the updated offer. Vikram is so happy to have the new offer. Now he needs to resign from his current job. But, of course, He won’t do anything without talking to his father.

Spoken English Conversation 36: I need to Resign

Vikram:	Good evening, Appa. I have a new offer from a Top engineering services company.
Shankar:	Good evening, Vikram. That’s good news. So, what’s the new offer?
Vikram:	Appa, the hike is increased to 20%. In addition, I will also get a joining bonus of 15k. The joining bonus will be disbursed once you complete six months of service with us. In addition, we will also reimburse 15k towards the buy-out option.
Shankar:	Not bad. So, what next.
Vikram:	Appa, I need to resign from my current job.
Shankar:	Ok, go ahead and send your resignation email. However, do request an early release.
Vikram:	Ok, Appa.
Shankar:	If they don’t accept an early release, serve your notice period. Ensure you collect all documents like relieving letter, experience letter, etc., while getting relieved. The company has provided a platform for you to grow.
Vikram:	Sure, Appa.

Career tips for mechanical engineers

a) Whenever you resign from a job position, do send an email to your supervisor on his official email id.

37) Role-play: I need to serve the notice period

Vikram resigns from his current job with Accurate Tooling. He requests an early release. However, the accurate tooling manager does not agree to an early release for Vikram. He needs time to find a substitute engineer for Vikram. Vikram calls Priya to inform the same.

Spoken English Conversation 37: I need to serve the notice period

Vikram:	Hello Priya, good evening. Vikram here.
Priya:	Good evening, Vikram. How are you?
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya. I am doing good. How about you.
Priya:	Thanks, Vikram. I am also doing good. Tell me.
Vikram:	Priya, I have resigned from my job. But, I need to serve my 3-month notice period before I get relieved from Accurate Tooling. Unfortunately, there is no buy-out option.
Priya:	Oh. Is it?
Vikram:	Yes
Priya:	Ok, keep trying for an early release. Also, do send me an email on the tentative joining date.
Vikram:	Sure, I will do it.
Priya:	Ok, Thanks. Take care.
Vikram:	Bye, Priya. Take care.
Priya:	Bye-bye.

Career tips for mechanical engineers

a) Before joining a new company, it’s essential to complete all the formalities with the current company and obtain your experience certificate and relieving letter – these documents are mandatory for you to join a new company.

38) Role-play: I will be joining next week

Vikram is going to be relieved from Accurate tooling. He has decided to join the Top engineering services early next week. He calls Priya to inform the same.

Spoken English Conversation 38: I will be joining next week

Vikram:	Hello Priya, good evening. Vikram here.
Priya:	Good evening, Vikram. How are you?
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya. I am doing good. How about you.
Priya:	Thanks, Vikram. I am also doing good. Tell me.
Vikram:	Priya, I will be relieved from Accurate tooling by this weekend. I will be joining Top engineering services early next week.
Priya:	Ok. I will mail you all the forms related to the joining formalities. So, please fill out the forms and bring them on the day of joining. We onboard new joiners only on Wednesdays. So, do come next Wednesday by 10 AM. My team will be there to help you with the joining formalities.
Vikram:	Thanks, Priya.
Priya:	Ok then. See you next week. Bye, take care.
Vikram:	Ok, bye-bye.

Dictionary:

Convinced = believe
Hire = to employ
Coordinate = work together

Break the news = inform
Insufficient = not enough
Negotiate = bargain

Hike = increase
Reluctant = hesitate
Consult = get advice

asap = as soon as possible
Resign = give up a job position
Release = to give freedom

Substitute = alternate
Experience certificate = a certificate of experience mentioning the employment start date, end date, and your designation issued on company letterhead and signed by a competent authority
Relieving letter = a letter indicating that you are relieved from your current job position issued on company letterhead and signed by a competent authority