unfair raise practices? by Alison Green on June 21, 2008 A reader writes: I changed jobs 2 years ago. When I made the switch, it was an increase in responsibilities (middle management), but my salary did not increase. The reputation and stability of the company and the new job was very interesting to me. Last year (year 1), I received an above average raise – […] Read the full article →
should you play the sympathy card at work? by Alison Green on June 15, 2008 Liz Wolgemuth at U.S. News & World Report explores the question of whether you should play the sympathy card when asking for a raise. I’m quoted. Read the full article →
naming salary requirements by Alison Green on June 4, 2008 A reader writes: I’m interested in applying for a job that asks for my salary requirements to be stated in my cover letter. This feels like a loaded question: if I shoot too high, am I pricing myself out of a job? If I shoot too low, am I condemning myself to be underpaid? I […] Read the full article →
denied performance evaluation by Alison Green on May 26, 2008 A reader writes: I have a question on how to challenge a denial of work performance reviews on behalf of a co-worker. The position is an administrative assistant position which this person has been in 7 years. She has never had a yearly performance review and accordingly no raises! Her job duties have increased. She […] Read the full article →
compensation for extra responsibilities? by Alison Green on April 9, 2008 A reader writes: Please tell me about options an employee has to get compensated appropriately when (temporarily) taking on the responsibilities of a coworker’s job while they are out on disability. In the past, when I took over the responsibilities of a manager at my workplace for four months, I was given a one-time bonus […] Read the full article →
unhappy with raise by Alison Green on March 5, 2008 A reader writes: I have a question regarding pay raises. Today I received my one year review after working in a new department after six months time. The review went well and I scored fairly high, I was praised on all most every level, but one. They want me to take on more work, but […] Read the full article →
coworker makes higher salary by Alison Green on February 21, 2008 Sorry for the silence. I’ve been fighting a horrific flu but am slowly returning to life again. A reader writes: I am an Executive Assistant for the CEO of digital printing firm. I worked in this position since 2005. I also worked as his assistant when he was SVP of another firm for 4 years […] Read the full article →
stop offering to take less money by Alison Green on December 12, 2007 There’s a weird sales tactic going on with some job applicants: I’ve received a few resumes recently from people who — in their cover letter, their very first contact with us — say that they’d be willing to do the job for less than the posted salary. This is clearly meant as a way to […] Read the full article →
offensively low pay increase by Alison Green on November 20, 2007 A reader writes: I’m a 24 year old black female working for in D.C. This is my first job out of college and I’ve enthusiastically worked there for a year and two months. I will admit that I agreed to work for an offensively low hourly-rate when I started (in terms of cost of living […] Read the full article →
getting the raise you’ve earned by Alison Green on October 25, 2007 A reader writes: So what happens after you explain and show the measurable amounts (just shy of $1 million savings in the current year) you have saved the company…..and you have it explained away as “you did your job” when a pay raise is discussed? As a leader I absolutely understand this statement, but as […] Read the full article →