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It's very common. Everyone realizes at some point in their career the simple, obvious truth: companies want to pay as little as they can to retain talent, whic
by kmkemp 8y ago
It's very common. Everyone realizes at some point in their career the simple, obvious truth: companies want to pay as little as they can to retain talent, which is obviously opposed to the employee's interest. They also don't want employees to have a hostile relationship with their manager, so they implement policies that seemingly remove their manager's wishes from the equation. Of course, that isn't true. The second that you walk in the door with a better offer, money will magically become available. Everything is negotiable.
- Gustomaximus 8y ago> The second that you walk in the door with a better offer, money will magically become available. Everything is negotiable. This is only for a fairly limited amount of jobs. As a side point I've seen if people have an 'alternate offer' that gets over bid to stay, they'll probably be gone in 6 months anyway so unless there is a specific short-term reason to hold someone I'd not encourage this, but hope companies give generous pay rises as default to underpaid value producing employees. People looking to leave may cite money but there are normally greater reasons the start this path.