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I would ask at your review. Did you have one?
I'm almost on the 1 year mark at being at my current job. I feel that I deserve some type of raise for being there for a year. I also have a great attendance record and reliability record too. I've covered other people's shifts numerous times and I stay late at my job when it's needed. Honestly, I'm Mr. Reliable and Dependable at my work because I'm always holding things together and doing a good job at it. I just don't know how to ask. Do I need to be assertive, confident, and not back down from it? Or should I be mellow, open minded, and flexible about it? When you ask for a raise, how do you usually say it and what kind of tone do you use? Since I've been there, I've only gotten a raise of 5 cents. That's kind of joke in my opinion but I guess it's life.
I would ask at your review. Did you have one?
a raise. bloody coup d'état
Wear something short and something low-cut, um, Jacob.
March right into your boss's office and say "I want a raise". Then, when he tells you no, tell him to "Peace the out" and quit.
Look for another job that pays better. If they want you they'll keep you & pay more. If not, bouce & take the other job. That's how I leveraged my boss. Got thousands more.
Depends on your situation and boss etc. As someone said before, if you have a review time then that is the time to ask.
OTOH don't IMMEDIATELY pull the other job card. I would simply ask him if at some point could sit down and have a talk with you. At that time tell him exactly what you told us here: what you have done for the company, how you have gone out of your way to help others and your diligence the entire time. Say your an asset to the company and it only makes sense that your pay reflect that. Bring paperwork that shows what your talking about. It makes it look like you have your together.
I would also recommend asking for a particular amount. If you know what other people are getting then that will give you a good idea of how much you can get. Don't be a dumbass and actually bring that person or how much they make relevant to the figure you give you boss when you discuss it with him.
If you like working there then just go find another job and then use that as leverage. If that doesn't work just go work for the other place cause your boss is a bag.
In this economy, you might not like the answer you get. In what kind of field do you work?
So you did your job. Did what you're supposed to do for the amount they hired you for. Did if for one whole year. WOW you should definitely demand more. One whole year and you managed to do what you were supposed to do. Amazing.
I'm assuming this is some kind of hourly job.
I don't think the highschool kid that is running your Whataburger is going to care too much if you ask for a raise. He might just let you have a couple free burgers here and there.
If your company does yearly performance reviews, ask about a raise during your review. If you don't know whether your company does yearly reviews or not, ask about that. If they don't, then you've just got to go to your boss and ask for a raise flat out. Also, don't be the guy who's banging down his boss' door exactly 365 days after you started. Give it a month or two past your 1 year date. As for how to ask, if you boss is assertive, confident and doesn't back down, then that's how you need to be. But don't get confrontational. If your boss is mellow, open minded and flexible, take that approach.
I understand where you are coming from here B2B, but you leave out one important factor. When they hired him, he had no experience at the job, required training, etc. Now he is an experienced (though I wouldn't say veteran) employee. Someone with one year's worth of experience gets paid more than a rook.
Have you talked to other people that have worked there for more than a year? Not mentioning amounts, just ask about reviews and see if anything came out of them. In some jobs raises come about yearly no matter what, based on performance, etc. In others, it's all arbitrary and it sucks.
And you were pretty vague on what type of company you worked for so. Until we know specifics you're going to get a combination of snarky and real comments.
anyone that gives a 5 cent raise needs an ass kicking.
It really depends on the job field your in...is this just a job...or an actual career...if it's just a job...at like Wendy's...you're pretty much out of luck...cause I doubt they would give you an sort of significant increase...if it's an actual desk job...where you are in the position of saving the company money...and you some how increase productivity...then if you are as good as you say you are...you have a good case for a raise...even in this economy...if they don't give you one...start looking for a new job...
Bill Miller's, 1987. They wouldn't just give me the ing 5 cent raise. In order to get the raise I had to take a test covering all things Bill Miller, like how to determine whether or not the brisket is leathery enough to serve to customers.
Yeah, thanks for that extra 8.60 a month.
Hey that's 5 more cents than you had before.
Ask your boss what their policy is on raises and what you can reasonably expect. Ask if there is anything else you need to learn or do to make yourself more valuable to the company. This is NOT a good time to be demanding a raise.
I think this is the best answer so far. This brings the subject up and lets the boss know that you are interested, without being either demanding or threatening. And then you can get a gauge of how realistic a raise would be, and what you need to do to obtain it.
Like CC mentioned, a lot of companies, even those with money, are curtailing raises now because of the economy. For example, I've heard Dell has pretty much ruled out all raises for this fiscal year. It's not to say that you can't get one, or that you don't deserve it...but it's a tough time to be asking for more money from anybody right now.
Just be assertive without being overbearing. That's what jobs like to see.
Good luck.
No cost of living raise for us.
Also, if the place offered you a five-cent raise before, it sounds like they may just be cheapskates.
When I worked retail, I once made the jump from checker to front-end supervisor, which involved managing all of the checkers, getting there early to open the store, staying late to check out the tills and make sure everything was and span, and running my ass ragged during the holiday season.
And the raise Academy gave me for this promotion? A whopping $0.35 cents per hour. They claimed it was just while I was in my 'probationary period', then never went back and changed it before I just got fed up and left for a job that is now paying me thrice the wages.
Some places are just cheap (typically the big franchises and chains), and won't give out the money even if you're the Best Employee Ever. If that's the case, I recommend biting the bullet and finding a job that pays you what you are worth.
Wells Fargo has said no to raises depending on what area you work in.
I heard on the news this morning that Bexar County is DECREASING salaries...2% for those making less than 50K and 5% for those making over 50K.
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