Submitted 3 weeks ago by thal3s@sh.itjust.works to [deleted]
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The best is you’ll get updates about senior management going on retreats, hanging out in the box seats at sports games, and record profit growth at the company.
Then they lay you off because one client decided to go with someone else.
I got a ~30% raise when I moved companies. Loyalty is not rewarded
The only way I’ve ever gotten significant raises is job hopping. My last job, I finally got an overdue promotion with a solid ~10-15% raise. But it was too late, I already had a job offer in hand, and put in my 2 weeks a few days later for ~30% more
Haha my last company was a complete mess. My overdue 10-15% raise came AFTER I put in my two weeks. Meant my PTO balance got paid out at the higher rate lol
I remember my dad talking about a minimum 5% raise plus another on merit in 2000… fuck this place
If you can make more elsewhere then switch jobs. Companies have no loyalty to you, so you shouldn’t have any to them. It’s all financial, so do the best you can for yourself. Companies count on you not wanting to change jobs - don’t play their game.
And before anyone complains about “Not everyone can switch jobs” bullshit, yes you can. You’re literally employed right now. You’re in the best position you can be if looking for work.
“Exceeds expectations”
“Exceeds expectations”
“Exceeds expectations”
“Exceeds expectations”
‘Well, nanner, you got one write up, which is lower than 95% of the company, so looks like you’ll only be getting 1.5% instead of the 3% for average, and I don’t personally give out the 6% raise I’m allowed to.’ - my fucking supervisor, while other supervisors hand out everything like candy (not really, they just shower their favorite)
Sounds like you need to start working to consistently meet expectations.
Sorry boss, ‘Exceeds Expectations’ went up last year and your salary no longer covers above and beyond work.
Wow, 1.5%? They’re being generous this year!
Actual footage of my employer: mickey slices a bean
I mean, from my own experience, my wage has increased 32% in 5-6 years, including those 1.5% merit raises, which is above the overall inflation rate for that period. I’m aware my employer is pretty good in that regard, and we do have a union.
Unions work! I’ve never worked somewhere where a union was a disadvantage.
I got a 10% raise this month and still earn like shit.
Where? Let’s get more people employed with your employer, and fewer from the competition.
Yeah, I’m in a similar position. I’ve been at my job for 3ish years now and I’m making like 30% more than I did when I started (and that was an 80% bump from my previous gig).
My upper management may be number than dirt, but they pay well enough for me to ignore the bullshit (and 100% remote, so that makes it easier to deal with the bullshit too)
Every employer who says “sorry, market conditions” is really saying “change market conditions by unionizing”.
The government says we had 2.7% inflation last year. Your expenses only went up by 2.7% last year, right? That sounds honest.
last year we got a COL adjustment only, company wide, due to he trade situation. I accepted that, it’s better than laying people off. my work output responded in kind, however, after a very high output past year.
the business has had a year to handle the trade situation. this year I am owed my merit raise from the year previous (lol they’re not gonna do fuck all about that) and a merit raise for 2025. let’s see what I get.
A subscription to the jelly of the month club.
You guys get increases?
Every company I’ve worked at has “annual” raises for cost of living. But sadly according to management they now average 2% when throughout COVID they were closer to 5%. Further, this company has made excuses to delay the review cycle 3 of the past 5 years I’ve been there, meaning they’ve now done 4 review/raise cycles over a full 5yr period. Employees definitely work less hard now, and many have left. I was also going to leave but just got promoted (with a whole 6% raise!)… So maybe I’ll stick around another 6mo?
I worked for a call center as a stop gap when I was younger. The economy had shit itself and while this company was doing great, it was looking to save money because they knew they could squeeze desperate people. Annual raises were coming up. They were based on a system heavily influenced by disciplinary action, so many of my coworkers started getting verbal and written warnings for ridiculous things.
I finally got written up for not pulling up a reference before telling a customer about a past event. I didn’t pull the reference up because I already had it and other common topics open for easy access, which my supervisor told us to do.
I disputed the write-up but the department manager denied it as “the information could have changed between calls, so you should have looked it up through our knowledge base”. I asked how the past could have changed and was told it doesn’t matter: it’s policy. I asked to see the policy. The goalposts immediately changed: “disciplinary action is at management’s discretion and this was a serious error in judgment”. I told them that I was shocked anyone could say that and still expect to be taken seriously, even by themselves, and refused to sign my write-up. I was pulled into the HR manager’s office and given a “Final Warning” write-up for my attitude and not signing my initial write-up. I signed that one and got on a PIP, so they were happy.
Annual reviews were that week. I had extraordinary performance stats but got a $0.04 per hour annual raise - $83.20 per year! I walked out once I got a new job.
I just checked: my old manager is now a “boss babe” who sells essential oils and scented candles for MLMs. Sometimes a life well lived really is the best revenge.
The_Hideous_Orgalorg@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
You guys are getting raises?
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jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
You guys have jobs??
ChogChog@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Finished my annual review and was told I was appreciated and loved by the clients I’m working with (contractor). Then was promptly told they’re rating me “meeting expectations” as they expected I’d do well.
Also no raises this year (3rd in a row)
Also also they may be pushing for 4 days, 8 hours (tracked) in office. My commute is an hour and a half each way.
looking at glass door, I’m paid less than even the bottom band for my position. But the market is shit as are my interview skills… mix that in with toxic management eroding my self esteem over the past few years to a point of learned helplessness.
Dunno what to do friends… Wish me luck out there.
zikzak025@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It never hurts just to start tossing out applications and see what you get. The best way to get better at interviewing is to do more interviews. Even if you think your odds of landing something are low, just go into it with the mentality of getting more practice until it feels comfortable. And who knows, you might be surprised by a good offer.
But I would also recommend being selective with where you apply, too. Basically don’t sell your skillset too low, and don’t apply for the types of open-ended jobs that will attract thousands of applicants and only waste your time. It can be absolutely soul crushing to send out 100 applications and never even get a response from 90 of them, but a good opportunity will come along eventually and you can develop a sense of which listings aren’t worth your time.
WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
The solution: hop jobs. You no longer get raises being loayl!
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Take your time, work as little as possible, dont give up searching.
FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I haven’t had a raise in 2 years
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
i think the last time i got a raise that wasn’t associated with quitting and getting a new job was, uh, never.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
I’ve taken huge pay cuts because I am done working 3 part time jobs. I am broke and happy