We just got our numbers for increases. In addition to the normal pay
increases, etc. this year the world-wide HR department decided to
re-align the entire organization with the same grade numbers (Up until
now each unit was responsible for their own grades). With the grade
re-assignment also comes a market adjustment. Average adjustment is 4%.
Not too shabby, my boss communicated a 4% raise to me and I am quite happy.
Here's the kicker. I have been put in the position of championing a 12%
raise for my assistant because of her grade change and market
correction. I have no problem doing this, she's degreed (and I would
still fight for the increase regardless), very professional and
fantastic at her job. In order to make just the minimum of her new
grade, she'd have to have an 11% raise from her current salary.
My boss just informed me that despite the fact that they created the
grade structure, and drove the process of re-assignment, France is
balking at the 11-12% bump. Seems they don't want to make *that much* of
an adjustment.
I'm thinking of recommending that she quit. Find a job first that'll pay
her what she's worth, but quit nonetheless. Sucks. I don't want to lose
her, but I can't imagine why she'd stay based on the fact that she
apparently isn't valued by upper management.
Such a small amount of money and they're concerned about the
"impression" it would create if they hand out a larger than average
increase. What about the impression they create by denying it?
grrrr.
</rant>
Thoughts?
will
Phillip B wrote:
> We are having our end of the year reviews. I have a new boss that has
> turned out to be real cool. She looked to see what the average income
> some one like myself should be making and told her boss that I needed a
> big raise. He said that despite the money I have saved the company, tens
> of thousands, my streamlining of every ones job, my dedication blah,
> blah, blah,...... I wont get one. You know why? My ten years of
> experience, college but no degree, and training are not equivalent to a
> bachelors degree. :-|
>
> I was hired to write and maintain eight CF web sites for the company.
> Now I manage five servers, an email server, twenty plus sites, I'm the
> DBA, and a countless number of other jobs I hate to think about. I'm
> still getting paid squat. This job has taken the fun out of web
> development. I'm ready to walk away from it all. Get a job cooking again
> or some thing. At least I know what is expected of a cook.
>
> I feel a little better now.
>
> Phillip B.
>
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