Okay, this is a pointless thread, I’m just looking for some good vibes and crossed fingers.
I had a performance review two weeks ago (a month and a half late!). I asked for a raise. One hell of a raise. I was hired on at a rate below industry standards with the understanding that this would be changed on receiving my certs, which I now have. The account rep doing the review is completely new to this account though - the person who had hired me is no longer with the company. There’s a mistake I won’t make again - with him no longer around to keep our ‘deal,’ I’m now in this situation. Anyway, my account rep had to go back to her superiors to do paperwork and approval, etc, etc. She has now requested seeing me again in person to discuss things.
ACK!!!
This is actually the first time I have ever requested a raise. I hated doing it. Don’t get me wrong - I feel justified in the asking and it is a fair amount - I just hate asking.
That’s it - wish me luck on not having to really push the issue, because I’ll wimp out under the stress and wind up pissed off at myself for not standing up for what I believe in.
My fingers are crossed, but this is up to you. You can’t wimp out. You deserve that raise and if they can’t understand that start polishing your resume. You can take your certs with you when you leave.
Kim,
If you’re worth the raise (and you are), they better give it to you. I’m betting there’s someone else out there who’ll have no problem paying you what you’re worth. Stick to your guns.
Thanks folks. I’m waiting now for the actual appt. time, and will keep you posted.
I’m hoping to not have to change jobs. This one has its ups and downs, but I want to be here a full year before I hop again - the resume is looking a little ‘disloyal,’ as I have changed jobs on a rather frequent basis since getting into IT.
But if it comes down to it, I want to have the nerve to walk if they won’t make it worth it to stay.
I know how you feel, as I strongly believe I’m also paid below industry standards (I got a cold call from a recruiter, and when I told her what I made, I was immediately told “You can do better than that.” Granted, the recruiter may well have had a motive for saying that…)
I, too, am not looking to leave my job–I could make more elsewhere but is it really worth it if I have to work significantly harder? What if my new job isn’t as good a fit?
While money isn’t everything, clearly you seem to have analyzed the possible benefits AND disadvantages to changing jobs. I believe that you should stick to your guns.
How much longer would you have to stay at your present job to reach one year?
I’ve been here since November, so I’m only 4 months away.
Still waiting for an appt. time.
My salary is actually good compared to what I would make if I wasn’t crossing the border every morning. Last job offer I had in Canada, they said they could ‘maybe’ come up with what I make now - but without the exchange, so basically a 30% reduction in pay. No thanks. But I don’t work in Canada, I work in Michigan, so that’s really not relevant.
Hey there, an update. My performance review has FINALLY been completed. They gave me half of the raise I expected, and only retroactive to the date of the initial contact on the review - July 5 - not the date it was due - May 22.
I’ve given them until next week to give me a guarantee, in writing, that I will receive the other half of the increase effective November 22, my anniversary hire date. If not, I will be looking for another job.
I think I am going to get that guarantee. They do not want me to leave the company. The reports they received from all of my managers were positively glowing, I’m told. But I am just happy that I at least somewhat stuck to my guns today, and demanded they come through with the rest of the increase.
