How do I ask for a pay raise?

Quite often, I hear the same question:

1. I have been working at the company for a long time.
2. I do not earn much.
3. There are no regular salary reviews.
4. There is no development either.
5. Probably something needs to change, but there are friends, brothers, brother-in-law, and customers who relied on me and a bunch of other excuses.

In the easiest case, you just don’t get part of the salary; in the worst case, you can’t offer the market what it wants to see from an experienced candidate due to its stagnation.

What can you do in such a case?

1. Do not cut corners, but try to solve the problem locally, on the spot. Make a list of things worth working on and improving in the company, specifically for you, and ask the manager (resource, project, HR, or lead, it’s up to you). Sometimes it happens that there is no normal and regular process of communication with employees, one-on-one, collecting feedback, and management just doesn’t know, or doesn’t want to know.
2. My subscriber had a case where he lived for 5 years on one salary without any revision, and then he came to the manager and he said that you just didn’t ask, we thought you were happy with everything.
   If it’s only about the money and you like the company, then the counter-offer can help. But the method is not suitable for everyone.
3. If locally the problem is not solved or you just don’t want to go that way, you should look for a replacement. It’s simple. Do not go to the first company you see. Research the market, go through several interviews. This is especially important for those who haven’t been out interviewing in a long time.
4. Prepare a list of questions that are important to you so that you do not find yourself in the situation described above again.

For example,

a. How does the company help with employee development?
b. Do you have a performance review, development plan, or assessment for each employee? How regularly do they take place? Does it affect the salary review?
c. How often do you have one-on-ones with employees? Who conducts them?
d. How do your company’s bennings go? What responsibilities will I have as part of it?
e. What does the company expect from me and what should I develop to be effective for it?

All of these questions will directly or indirectly help you understand the company’s intentions and the human resources processes put in place.

Never hesitate to ask interview questions. Most problems can be avoided in the initial stages of the collaboration.

Remember that the job is not only about performing your functions but also about comfort. Help improve working conditions and share feedback.

Good luck!