re: pointers for first "real" job salary negotiation

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every Glassdoor review I read said that's what they do

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Entry level?

I graduated semi-recently in engineering (IIRC, you poke fun at engineers frequently, so I know you're not in the same boat), and only a few of my classmates ended up actually being able to to negotiate up. One of them had ~2 years experience in a co-op. Everyone else kind of took whatever was offered. Don't worry too much about how much you make on your first job. Get the experience in the field that you WANT to work in, then a few years down the line, start looking for better paying opportunities.