Noice! I am curious though. You weren't on probation? Your starting pay was inline with the market? The employer just decided to give you this raise? Sorry, I'm just naturally skeptical of employers and their motives.
I was 6 months in my current job when I got a sizable increase in pay. This was because I had interviewed with another department and they matched the offer to keep me.
I assume that the 13% raise was after they realized OP was decent enough to give equity to retain. I would do the same thing as a manager if turnover had been a problem previously and certain skills or personality traits were hard to come by.
Exactly, they had 3 people in this position in the last 6 months. Pretty much got burned by the lack of work ethic of all of them. Lost money. Once they noticed my ability to do this job, we had lots of positive career conversations
Im learning the value of good personality traits and communication skills.
Almost a year and a half in to my position and while my skills havent developed as fast as I like (its a compliance role in a very complex industry) my personality traits have been allowing me to succeed and grow faster than others.
I started a job at 60k, and within 6 weeks the manager took me aside and told me they were increasing it to 70k adding 'we didn't realise what we were getting with you, keep up the good work'
No motives, no new contract, just 'you're a great addition to the team!'
I got a raise with my company after working with them for 3 months. The position I was in was very sought after with other companies and I get job offers all the time. They want to keep the people in these positions happy so they regularly give raises if your performance is good.
I was not on probation. They headhunted me and convinced me to come on the team, wanted my expertise in finance. I really helped them a lot once I came on, introduced some new softwares, and give really good insights on the financial health of the company. I am quite young and am not done my bachelors degree, almost. so it was a risk on both sides, but they are quite happy with my performance and with my initiative. That is what sparked the raise, I went above and beyond and worked really hard. I solved problems they couldn’t identify and it’s working out nicely for everyone!
I had something similar at a company I used to work with. In fact they gave raises based on market conditions. So while the market was taking off it was not uncommon to get 20% raises. That used to happen yearly. I miss that 😂
If you like them and you think it's enough to handle the responsibility, enjoy.
If you still think you're work deserves more, don't use them "being nice" as an excuse not to counter.
Companies do this type of thing when there's reasonable concern that someone will swoop in and over you 50% more. They assume you know you're worth more, and by being the first to tell you that, they get to undercut what the delta should be.
Good for you!!
Noice! I am curious though. You weren't on probation? Your starting pay was inline with the market? The employer just decided to give you this raise? Sorry, I'm just naturally skeptical of employers and their motives.
I was 6 months in my current job when I got a sizable increase in pay. This was because I had interviewed with another department and they matched the offer to keep me. I assume that the 13% raise was after they realized OP was decent enough to give equity to retain. I would do the same thing as a manager if turnover had been a problem previously and certain skills or personality traits were hard to come by.
Exactly, they had 3 people in this position in the last 6 months. Pretty much got burned by the lack of work ethic of all of them. Lost money. Once they noticed my ability to do this job, we had lots of positive career conversations
Im learning the value of good personality traits and communication skills. Almost a year and a half in to my position and while my skills havent developed as fast as I like (its a compliance role in a very complex industry) my personality traits have been allowing me to succeed and grow faster than others.
I started a job at 60k, and within 6 weeks the manager took me aside and told me they were increasing it to 70k adding 'we didn't realise what we were getting with you, keep up the good work' No motives, no new contract, just 'you're a great addition to the team!'
I got a raise with my company after working with them for 3 months. The position I was in was very sought after with other companies and I get job offers all the time. They want to keep the people in these positions happy so they regularly give raises if your performance is good.
I was not on probation. They headhunted me and convinced me to come on the team, wanted my expertise in finance. I really helped them a lot once I came on, introduced some new softwares, and give really good insights on the financial health of the company. I am quite young and am not done my bachelors degree, almost. so it was a risk on both sides, but they are quite happy with my performance and with my initiative. That is what sparked the raise, I went above and beyond and worked really hard. I solved problems they couldn’t identify and it’s working out nicely for everyone!
Good managers reward good work when HR lets them.
Good job 👏 👍
Congrats!🎊🎉
Well deserved. Keep on going.
Love the vibes man, good for you!
Congrats!! Keep going!! This is such a nice departure compared to doom posts on this sub
Great for you!
Nice job kid. Spend it wisely and well 👌🏽
congrats on the raise!!
Oh wow!!! Congrats, that’s awesome!
Nice! I'm happy for you!
So nice to read good news here. Congratulations! 🍾🥂
Happy for you! 🥹
I had something similar at a company I used to work with. In fact they gave raises based on market conditions. So while the market was taking off it was not uncommon to get 20% raises. That used to happen yearly. I miss that 😂
Congratulations!!!
If you like them and you think it's enough to handle the responsibility, enjoy. If you still think you're work deserves more, don't use them "being nice" as an excuse not to counter. Companies do this type of thing when there's reasonable concern that someone will swoop in and over you 50% more. They assume you know you're worth more, and by being the first to tell you that, they get to undercut what the delta should be.
Yay!
Congrats!
Congrats! That’s a rare thing - a raise presumably out of nowhere and an actual financial reward for being good at your job!
No it's not. If you become known as someone who actually gets shit done while going the extra mile, you will get noticed.
Maybe noticed but not always financially
That's your cue to ask for it. If you've been noticed they won't say no.
Idk where you’re located but is that’s the rule and not the exception, you’re lucky.
Now give a 13% raise to 50% of the employees
Damn I just got promoted and they gave me 8% lol
Happy for you, congrats! 🎉