Severance package · free guide
Severance package preparation
A severance packet is a trade: money and benefits for a release and often silence. The first draft is the employer's opening number, not a final verdict.
You do not need to negotiate every line. You need a short list of high-value asks and a calm process.
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Before ClausePrep
Shock, shame, and a deadline. The packet is thick. Signing today feels like the only way to stop the spinning.
After ClausePrep
You use the consideration period. You know which lines move cash, healthcare, and references — and which are theater.
Do these first
- Do not sign the day you receive it.
- List cash, equity, benefits, bonus, and restrictions as separate lines.
- Calendar the deadline and request more time if it is tight.
- Read what claims you are releasing.
- Decide two to four asks before you reply.
What is usually negotiable
Weeks of pay, COBRA subsidy, equity treatment, reference language, and sometimes non-compete scope.
Tone matters. Short, factual counters outperform long emotional essays.
What is usually not worth fighting
Standard confidentiality around proprietary information is normal. Focus energy where dollars and career mobility move.
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Questions
Will asking for more get the offer pulled?
Rare for a professional, limited counter. Employers expect some pushback on packages of real value.
Do I need a lawyer?
Helpful for high compensation, possible claims, or complex equity. Prep still makes that hour cheaper and sharper.
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