How mad should I be? (1 Viewer)

[need2know]

A few months ago I received a promotion that came with a 7 % raise

It's our annual review time, and we all normally receive one to two percent increases during this time. I was told that I could not receive my annual increase because of the promotion that I received earlier in the year. On one hand I see where they're coming from, but I really don't feel like the two things are connected. How mad about about this should I really be?

 

[fantasycurse42]

A few months ago I received a promotion that came with a 7 % 

7 is a lucky number, shouldn't be mad at all. 

With that being said, you should be pissed.

 

[3C's]

You should burn the place down.

 

[eoMMan]

Definitely a need to know situation. 

 

[Philo]

A few months ago I received a promotion that came with a 7 % raise

It's our annual review time, and we all normally receive one to two percent increases during this time. I was told that I could not receive my annual increase because of the promotion that I received earlier in the year. On one hand I see where they're coming from, but I really don't feel like the two things are connected. How mad about about this should I really be?

Common practice I believe. Need to be at the current salary for one year before COLA increases. 

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

A few months ago I received a promotion that came with a 7 % raise

It's our annual review time, and we all normally receive one to two percent increases during this time. I was told that I could not receive my annual increase because of the promotion that I received earlier in the year. On one hand I see where they're coming from, but I really don't feel like the two things are connected. How mad about about this should I really be?

That's happened to me the last couple times I got promotions.         You haven't been in that position a year yet, to be reviewed now.  

Maybe a tad ####ty, but it beats not being promoted and getting your 1.6% COL adjustment.   

 

[Funkley]

Annoying but not shocking. I've had the same thing happen to me. Live and learn I guess but would could you have done differently? Not much....unless you want to be the guy that ruined his promotion by making demands first.

 

[belljr]

wait so you got your raise early this year?

 

[Phil Elliott]

How mad do you feel? Obviously not enough to leave. This is common practice - what industry are you in? Where is your current pay in the salary range?  

 

[Philo]

It would be weird if, instead of promoting you, they hired someone from outside, then, once he's been on the job three months, give him an annual review that says his performance deserves a raise. 

 

[MindCrime]

A few months ago I received a promotion that came with a 7 % raise

It's our annual review time, and we all normally receive one to two percent increases during this time. I was told that I could not receive my annual increase because of the promotion that I received earlier in the year. On one hand I see where they're coming from, but I really don't feel like the two things are connected. How mad about about this should I really be?

Pretty standard, but your annual review date should now be one year from the date of your promotion, so next years salary bump shoul come earlier in the year.

 

[Nugget]

They should have addressed this with you during the promotional increase discussion.  There shouldn't be a surprise when it comes to your money.

Congrats on your promotion.

 

[bueno]

1 to 2%? How cheap!

The last time I worked for a company was in the mid-90s so maybe things have changed, but they had a pay scale grid. A promotion was a vertical increase on the grid, while a raise for the same place was horizontal Generally you got one or the other, or neither.

 

[doowain]

I got a promotion last year and still received my COL increase.  Same thing happened 2 years ago.  I had no idea that wasn't the norm.

Congrats on your 5.3% promotion!

 

[BowieMercs]

I'd take the 7% & run. A lot of people still arent getting COL increases, much less raises/promotions

 

[Joe Summer]

It's kinda your fault for not clarifying this when they offered you the promotion.

"7 percent, eh? Does that include the 2% raise I'd be getting next month during my annual review? If so, you better make it 9%..."

 

[Cjw_55106]

No offense to the work you do, but I doubt the work you've done over the past couple months deserves a raise already. You can say you "normally" get 1-2%, but you dont "normally" get promoted either. 

 

[sbonomo]

Ya, the last few years my raises have come in the form of deferred compensation.  7% does not seem that bad.  

 

[need2know]

1 to 2%? How cheap!

The last time I worked for a company was in the mid-90s so maybe things have changed, but they had a pay scale grid. A promotion was a vertical increase on the grid, while a raise for the same place was horizontal Generally you got one or the other, or neither.

That was over 20 years ago bud.  My guess is some things have changed

 

[need2know]

It's kinda your fault for not clarifying this when they offered you the promotion.

"7 percent, eh? Does that include the 2% raise I'd be getting next month during my annual review? If so, you better make it 9%..."

It was almost 4 months ago.  My annual review was not even on my radar

 

[need2know]

Pretty standard, but your annual review date should now be one year from the date of your promotion, so next years salary bump shoul come earlier in the year.

Gonna look into this.  I doubt it though as they do reviews for all at the same time.  

Thanks for all replies.  Not mad, especially now that I hear this is a somewhat normal practice 

 

[AAABatteries]

Yep - fairly standard.

 

[SWC]

try this one out on them tell them that you will give them back the 7 percent raise and that you want to roll the dice and see what your performance review gets you live dangerous brohan take that to the bank

 

[need2know]

try this one out on them tell them that you will give them back the 7 percent raise and that you want to roll the dice and see what your performance review gets you live dangerous brohan take that to the bank

Trading 7% for 2% seems like the wrong move.  I suck at math though

 

[Chadstroma]

Think of it this way.... your review is based on how you have been doing in your current position. You just got a promotion a couple of months ago and thus you need time in that position before you can be judged on how you have performed and if you should get a raise.

My vote is not mad at all.

 

[nightmare]

So you did something above and beyond in the 4 months to bump your pay?
I wouldn't have expected a review until a year after the promotion.

What kind of increase do people expect when the review just says
"Your doing your job and not much else"?  I'm asking this and not trying
to imply you don't deserve a raise.

 

[SWC]

ok serious question how old are you bromigo