

How to: Negotiate severance, separations and employment terms
About the Session:
Layoff rumors or a RIF on the horizon? Join Sara Perelli-Minetti, compensation & severance negotiation consultant and founder of Hellos & Goodbyes, for a candid, practical breakdown of exits, from individual terminations to company-wide RIFs. We’ll talk through the mechanics of severance, what’s negotiable (cash, COBRA, equity, etc.), and the proactive steps to take before anything happens. Plus real stories, scripts, and a simple checklist to use if you think a layoff is coming.
About the Host:
Sara Perelli-Minetti founded Hellos & Goodbyes to help people negotiate stronger job offers, raises, and severance packages. Her own experiences with severance and offers combined with years in Corporate HR make her incredibly passionate about helping people get what they're worth. Prior to starting Hellos & Goodbyes, Sara held a variety of roles spanning Marketing, CX, Talent/HR at F500 companies like Capital One and Wayfair and even spent a year at a venture-backed startup. She's also trained as a Co-Active coach. Sara lives in Reston, VA with her family.