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> If Alice or Charlie have been silent all year but have been doing an otherwise good job, they're going to get what's leftover- in general. ...and Alice and C
by humanrebar 9y ago
> If Alice or Charlie have been silent all year but have been doing an otherwise good job, they're going to get what's leftover- in general.
...and Alice and Charlie just find another job in a few years because their raises haven't been keeping up with market rates. It's not necessarily the direct managers' fault unless corporate gives:
* estimates of market rates
* recommendations that an average employee gets an X% raise to track with market rate (or even stay ahead of it)
* a big enough pile of money to compensate everyone in line with market rates
* even more money to reward high achievers (and probably squeaky wheels, too)
This seems like a tall order to most budget-makers, so instead wise employees change jobs every so often to make sure their salaries keep up with market rates.
- yorwba 9y agoI would expect someone who is less predisposed to negotiate for a higher salary to also switch jobs less frequently, even if they could get higher pay elsewhere. If you like your colleagues and the work you do, leaving the company for a raise seems more aggressive than first telling your manager that you are unhappy with your pay.
- nrp 9y agoIn addition to that, the person being less aggressive about asking for raises in their current job is going to start salary negotiations at their next workplace from a lower number. In aggregate, this is a major source of income inequality.