asking for a raise when I manage payroll and know what everyone else makes by Alison Green on April 21, 2015 A reader writes: I manage a team of ten at a small, rapidly growing company. When I became a manager a year ago, and the team I manage was only three people, I asked for at 15% raise and got 10%, which I was satisfied with. Since then, my responsibilities have expanded enormously, and I […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: tell us about your successful salary negotiations by Alison Green on April 9, 2015 So many people are terrified about negotiating salary that they don’t even ask — and many times end up leaving money on the table as a result. So. Let’s demystify the process. Share your stories here of successfully negotiating for more money. What did you say (be as specific if you can!), how did the […] Read the full article →
employer pulled the job offer after I tried to negotiate by Alison Green on March 26, 2015 A reader writes: My job offer was rescinded after I sent an email attempting to negotiate the base salary to $3,000 plus what was originally offered. I was horrified after receiving the employer’s initial response withdrawing the offer. Such a situation is rarely talked about in internet job articles (I read yours on this matter […] Read the full article →
when a candidate asks for more money a week after accepting an offer by Alison Green on March 16, 2015 A reader writes: We have an opening on my team and we recently interviewed an individual with three years’ experience. He immediately accepted what I consider a very competitive offer, which was 22% more than his current, advertised, civil-service salary. One week later, he wrote back and stated, “I am extremely excited to join the […] Read the full article →
can you negotiate salary even if the job ad listed a set number? by Alison Green on February 9, 2015 This came up in the comments last week, and I thought it was worth addressing it as its own post: Can you negotiate salary for roles where there’s a set number listed as the wage/salary – e.g., “$20/hr, 15 hours/week” (or whatever). I’ve seen that and felt weird about the idea of saying, “Actually, can you […] Read the full article →
5 ways employers discourage you from negotiating salary by Alison Green on February 2, 2015 While every job seeker looks forward to getting a phone call with a job offer, few candidates look forward to negotiating salary. Employers know that, and they’ve often developed ways of operating that – intentionally or unintentionally – discourage job seekers from assertively negotiating. Here are five things employers do that often discourage candidates from […] Read the full article →
want a raise? here’s how to get one by Alison Green on January 12, 2015 Want more money? Me too! Let’s all get more money. Here’s a plan you can use to either get a pay increase — or to figure out that it might be time to strike out for greener pastures. Don’t passively wait for your employer to offer you a raise For starters, don’t just sit back and […] Read the full article →
I’m working a flexible schedule for a 10% cut in pay but producing 100% of what I used to by Alison Green on October 30, 2014 A reader writes: I have a question regarding flexible schedules and salaries. To give some background, I’ve been with my employer for a little over two years as a mid-level manager. I love my job and have been told that I do a great job and am valued. The company is a bit old fashioned, […] Read the full article →
asking for a promotion as part of taking on a massive amount of new work by Alison Green on September 29, 2014 A reader writes: I work in marketing for a publisher. The whole department was reorganized a few months ago, and I was placed in charge of Type X books for my team. Our team has one other person who works on Type X books, but this person is leaving in a month, and we haven’t […] Read the full article →
my employer makes you wait 3 years for a raise and is staffed by lunatics by Alison Green on September 22, 2014 A reader writes: I’m just over two years into my first “real” job after grad school. My company (a large nonprofit) has a very strict policy that someone in my position has to be in that position for at least three years before they are eligible for a raise. Then, in order to actually get […] Read the full article →