Asking for a raise...best way to do it? General advice? (1 Viewer)

[Hilts]

I would think it's best to stick to facts and make a rational presentation of the value you bring to the organization, but want some fbg advice. 

They've also lost one manager in another department recently, another has given notice, and the third has privately expressed they'll be out the door by the end of February. They were the only three managers who ran that department but my work overlaps a lot with theirs. Not looking forward to that extra strain, but even excluding that I'd demand a raise. 

I'm tempted to get another offer in hand before I really push for this, but recognize that's probably not the most effective move. 

 

[eoMMan]

Depends.

Industry?

How much of a raise?

When was your last review and/or raise?

How does your current pay compare with what you could get at another competitor or similar company?

 

[HellToupee]

I wouldn't use another offer. Use your own merits , facts & figures , whatever metrics you or your department uses that relate directly to your performance. Be prepared .

 

[Hilts]

Depends.

Industry?

How much of a raise?

When was your last review and/or raise?

How does your current pay compare with what you could get at another competitor or similar company?

I've been with them less than a year. I came aboard and requested a raise negotiation six months in. They gave me a absurdly small bump at that time with no talk but we were going into a crazy busy couple months so I put it on the back burner. 

Aiming for about a 10% raise, though I'm comfortable that being all via commission. Have increased their sales about 30%.

Ten percent increase would be at the higher end of my position within the industry but it does exist. 

 

[Johnny Bing]

Seems like a lot of management leaving in a short time.  Raise or no raise you might want to look for something else as this can't be a good place to work or the person you report to is a Richard that drove everyone out. 

 

[Hilts]

I wouldn't use another offer. Use your own merits , facts & figures , whatever metrics you or your department uses that relate directly to your performance. Be prepared .

I wouldn't use the offer in any negotiation. I'd just be comfortable giving my notice and moving on if things don't shake out my way. 

Isn't that ultimately how things go? Either they give you what you ask or they deny it. If they deny it you either continue working there or you leave for other opportunities. 

 

[HellToupee]

I've been with them less than a year. I came aboard and requested a raise negotiation six months in. They gave me a absurdly small bump at that time with no talk but we were going into a crazy busy couple months so I put it on the back burner. 

Aiming for about a 10% raise, though I'm comfortable that being all via commission. Have increased their sales about 30%.

Ten percent increase would be at the higher end of my position within the industry but it does exist. 

I think you blew it asking 6 months in. Comeback to me twice in your 1st year and in the back of my head I'm looking to replace you unless you are killing it .

 

[Hilts]

Seems like a lot of management leaving in a short time.  Raise or no raise you might want to look for something else as this can't be a good place to work or the person you report to is a Richard that drove everyone out. 

The boss is an issue. My predecessor had been there 20 years and left because of the new boss. The boss has moments of difficulty but overall shows slow improvement. 

 

[Osaurus]

What did Larry and Stan get?

 

[Hilts]

I think you blew it asking 6 months in. Comeback to me twice in your 1st year and in the back of my head I'm looking to replace you unless you are killing it .

Apologies, I should have been more clear. 

When I took the job I said the current offer was not quite enough but as a compromise I'd be willing to negotiate at the six month mark instead of then and there. We never had that meeting. They just gave me some small amount which is not acceptable. It's long past the six month mark and now that things have calmed down at work I'm going to go back and request that negotiation. 

And I'd say a 30% increase is indeed killing it. 

 

[Bucky86]

Sleep with your boss's wife and have her to talk you up.