Practice a real salary negotiationout loud, with AI
A live voice conversation with an AI hiring manager who pushes back, asks hard questions, and won't hand you the raise. Pick a scenario, hold Space to talk, get candid coach feedback at the end.
Practice a real salary negotiation out loud
A live voice conversation with an AI hiring manager. Pick a scenario, negotiate, and get candid coach feedback at the end.
Why rehearse with AI
Most engineers negotiate once every few years. You don't get reps on the thing that matters most. This simulator gives you low-stakes reps against a manager who won't just say yes.
Real conversation, real pressure
The AI hiring manager pushes back, asks for justification, and offers tradeoffs — not a scripted demo.
Voice in, voice out
Hold Space to talk. The manager speaks back through a studio-quality voice. Your nerves get rehearsed, not just your words.
Eight scenarios across two tracks
Negotiate a new-hire offer in the US, EU, or remote — or talk promotion, raise, and retention inside your current role.
Candid coach feedback
End the call and get a 1-10 score, what you did well, what you missed, and one tactic to practice next.
Common questions
- How realistic is the AI?
- It's briefed with 2026 compensation data, a clear persona with real authority limits, and a script that forces it to probe weak justifications. You'll feel the resistance real hiring managers bring.
- Who's on the other end?
- You pick from seven personas — Arjun (AI research lead), Mei (engineering manager), Erik (staff engineer), Sophie (head of product), Marcus (DevOps lead), Tim (director of infra), or Sergey (full-stack lead). Each has a distinct voice and style.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in the browser. You'll be asked for microphone access for push-to-talk, but you can always fall back to typing.
- Is it actually free?
- Yes, it's a free tool from CodeSubmit. No account required, nothing saved.
Know what your next offer should actually look like
Pair your practice with our 2026 global salary research — real bands, city comparisons, and language premiums for 27 countries.
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