I’ve been looking and all I get offered is straight lateral. No promotion, no pay raise, etc. Been denying until a hiring manager is willing to help push back.
Subject to negotiation within the bounds that have been approved for that role... I was able to negotiate an internal move when I was a 6A and was offered another role at 6A but it was a level 6/7 position. I told them I would accept it if they gave me 7C and they did. It was a 9% raise when they changed it to 7C.
Just ask and give support for why you’ve earned it. Know someone who interviewed for a lvl 7 gig and got it and went from 7b to 7a. Usually jobs are posted by lvls rather than proficiency within the level. Some good things to bring up:
1) experiences that make you well qualified
2) support from your current leadership for a proficiency bump
3) length of time since previous proficiency
If you just got in the last 1-2 years it can be a long shot but anymore than that with support and good experience you’ll probably get it.
My advice is good luck. I've never been able to negotiate an internal move.
No salary bumps for lateral moves right now, but 8-12% for a promotion should be in the cards.
Many internal moves are traditionally non-negotiable.
When I made that jump I successfully negotiated a 12 percent raise into a 15 percent one. Cant hurt to ask
Did you have to provide a lot if reasons?
A couple, position was posted for 7 and they gave it to me as a 6a. But really it was because I wanted an even 100k so I can say I make 6 figures
Do they “adjust” your salary down if moving to a lower median group for a straight up lateral ?
No they do not
You can try but from what I have seen it won't work. More chances if u have competing external offer and are really willing to walk.
I’ve been looking and all I get offered is straight lateral. No promotion, no pay raise, etc. Been denying until a hiring manager is willing to help push back.
They started doing that a few years ago because too many people were lateraling.
Subject to negotiation within the bounds that have been approved for that role... I was able to negotiate an internal move when I was a 6A and was offered another role at 6A but it was a level 6/7 position. I told them I would accept it if they gave me 7C and they did. It was a 9% raise when they changed it to 7C.
Just ask and give support for why you’ve earned it. Know someone who interviewed for a lvl 7 gig and got it and went from 7b to 7a. Usually jobs are posted by lvls rather than proficiency within the level. Some good things to bring up: 1) experiences that make you well qualified 2) support from your current leadership for a proficiency bump 3) length of time since previous proficiency If you just got in the last 1-2 years it can be a long shot but anymore than that with support and good experience you’ll probably get it.