How to Negotiate a Severance Package

Being laid off is painful, but the severance offer you receive is often negotiable. In this episode of Office Hours with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna walk through a real case: a marketing manager at a midsize tech company who pushed back on a standard two-week severance and walked away with three months of pay plus extended benefits. They cover the key leverage points—waiving a general release, negotiating for continuation of equity vesting, and getting outplacement support written into the agreement. Lucas explains why you should never sign on the spot, how to read the fine print around non-disparagement clauses, and when it makes sense to trade a lump sum for a longer runway. Luna shares a story about a friend who used the negotiation to land a better reference and a flexible end date. The episode closes with a checklist: three things to ask for before you walk out the door. Practical, specific, and designed to put you in a stronger position during one of the worst moments in your career. #Severance #Layoffs #Negotiation #CareerAdvice #JobLoss #EmploymentContract #LegalRights #Outplacement #EquityVesting #NonDisparagement #SeverancePackage #HR #Termination #WorkplaceRights #CareerStrategy #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo