Work AW and Advice Needed

KellersPrag · June 2014

So, next Monday is my 90 day mark of being at my new job. My supervisor is going to move down to part time, and I am being promoted to replace her. Yay!

Here's my question: is it reasonable to ask for a raise now? Or should I wait until I have been in the new position and proven myself? I'm curious what everyone thinks.

melody921 · June 2014

I think if you're going to be taking on more responsibilities, it's reasonable to ask now. If they say no, revisit it in 6 months.

ETA: I might think this way bc the past few jobs I've had, even if raises had been promised down the line, a pay freeze inevitably ended up in place and there was no raise. I say get it where you can. Oh, and CONGRATS!

LyndseylovesHugh · June 2014

It would surprise me if you were not offered a raise, promotions usually come with raises. I think it is totally acceptable to discuss with them what your new salary will be when you discuss your new role in general.

Eta: changed words for clarity

Hyaline · June 2014

I'm with the others. I would at least ask. When you move into a supervisory role, pay increases are pretty common--I'm actually kinda surprised this hasn't been discussed yet (either a "Of course you'll now be making X" or "Because of Y weird situation, we can't offer you a raise with this promotion").

It sounds like the position change has already been established (negotiating the salary change should probably have happened when you accepted the new gig, based on my previous experience)--so if they can't offer you a raise, I wouldn't push it too far but I would make it clear that you will be revisiting the issue in 6 months.

MomtobeNJ · June 2014

Agreed - totally appropriate to bring it up. And congrats!

AKB090609 · June 2014

Congratulations! And I would for sure ask for a raise if you are being promoted (I would be surprised if one isn't offered actually).

MommaP12 · June 2014

Definitely ask, can't hurt! Congrats!!

Holly_1007 · June 2014

Congratulations kellers!

kelbel527 · June 2014

Congrats! And if it's not offered, definitely ask. A promotion should always come with a raise, at least in my line of work.

willy_gert · June 2014

Congrats! I definitely think it is worth asking and being clear that if they can't do one now you want it revisited in the next 6 months.

KellersPrag · June 2014

Thanks guys.

I haven't signed the papers but they decided for me that I am getting this job. I was kind of hired to be on this "track" so it makes sense, but there was never a timeline. I'm going to meet with my manager today to discuss the official announcement because that is apparently happening in a few hours? I'll bring up the salary and see what happens.

I wasn't sure if being so new meant that a raise shouldn't even be on my radar.

thebanich · June 2014

If you are promoted one would assume your job description and pay grade are being changed. I would hope they would give you a raise. Definitely appropriate to bring it up!

(we issue offer letters for internal promotions but I'm not sure how your job works

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