What is the best way to discuss my pay raise with my employer without sounding rude or too forward?
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What is the best way to discuss my pay raise with my employer without sounding rude or too forward?
It’s not only about talking and asking. Do your research first. List your title and responsibilities. Search online to collect data about the current Market Rate for your job, to compare to your current compensation. List out your accomplishments in your current role. Don’t overlook anything. Who you helped. What you fixed. What you created. When you went the extra mile. When you finished project ahead of schedule. Who you Trained. When everything is ready, schedule a meeting to discuss your information, at a time convenient to your boss. If you work in a larger corporation, understand that decisions about salaries may not be directly under the control of your boss. He/she is accountable to HR and company policies and budgets. But, your preparation will either help your boss, or give him/her something to bring to the others attention. Also your preparation speaks well of your maturity and leadership skill.
This should not be difficult. If you really think you deserve a raise you dont need to think on how to ask for it. If you are convinced that you have done work that makes you eligible for a decent hike, then be straightforward. Ask for some time for discussion with your boss and just list down the good things you have been doing and clearly tell him/her that you deserve a hike. He/She might want to avoid it by saying no budgets, company policy etc etc but trust me managers can always pull hikes for their subordinates if they want. So be polite but firm and list down the things in detail till you convince of your contribution. Now the tricky situation can be hen you know that you havent done great enough to list don things. Frankly and honestly, in such a situation i personally will not fight for a raise. If I am myself not convinced of my work, I will not even try convincing anyone else.