'Give me more money'

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Is there a nicer way of saying this to my boss? :)

The situation is, I've now been at work a year and was expecting a job review around this time but my boss (who I get on well with) has not mentioned anything..

I had a reveiw after 6 months, which was a probation period and was given a new contract and little pay rise. This contract mentions nothing about any pay reviews, before you ask. :)

In these past 6 months 2 more senior members of our small team and have and i have been picking up the remains jobs which I have been praised for.

This is also my first job after graduating so apart from my 12 month placement this is the only experience I have of work..

I just feel the amount of technical work im doing is worth me being paid a bit extra to bridge the gap between myself and what the two that had left before were on (nearly double my wage)...

I know I've only got 1 years experience (2 at best) so it may be Im not experienced enough to start demand a pay rise..

Is there a nice way to raise this with my boss or should I just carry on as is? Any advice guys?

TLDR: been at work a year (fusrt year after graduating work rate has increased a lot but been no mention of a pay rise/review.. How do I bring this up with my boss (who I get on well with)?..
 
9 times out of 10 you'll only get a pay rise when you change jobs. But you can't change jobs all the time otherwise it looks bad. Welcome to work dude!
 
Wait it out a bit longer until your next review, I assume this is annual?

Then provide as many examples as you can of all the extra work you have been doing. The more you have the easier it'll be to negotiate a pay rise. If the job changes you have a pretty good reason to ask for more money :)
 
If you feel undervalued and have evidence to back it up then yeah, ask for a pay review. Or start looking elsewhere.
 
sigma said:
If you feel undervalued and have evidence to back it up then yeah, ask for a pay review. Or start looking elsewhere.
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This.

If you are underpaid and can get a reasonable pay rise by leaving a then I would have a friendly but frank chat with you boss.
 
explain
with all the experience you have earned which you are grateful for you would have expected to see some kind of a pay rise as surely now you are worth more to the company.
ask if the company are happy with your progress and performance because you don't get the impression you are valued.

get a rise or don't

then look at your options
 
Also look at what other jobs are out there with your level of experience. If you're currently @ the market rate it will be a bit tougher to negotiate.
 
If I'm reading the OP correctly you actually had a small pay rise 6 months ago? If it were me I wouldnt be asking for anything else for another 6 months to be honest. It may be a year since you started, but if you had a pay rise only 6 months ago I think you're being far too optimisitc.
 
OP, I'm in a similar situation. I started my job at my current company six months ago. At the time, I was taken on to so one job. Since then, someone else left and I took over their job as well. Also, they knew they were getting a bit of a bargain when they hired me. I've done a lot of positive and helpful things since joining and really feel that I deserve to be better paid. I know my salary isn't even near the amount that either of the people who I've taken over from earned.

It's just a question of how to ask. I've been thinking that asking for a review just to see how they think I'm getting on, this being my first proper job, as it's hard to gauge whether people are happy with me or not, and hopefully manage to get a raise that way.
 
arknor said:
explain
with all the experience you have earned which you are grateful for you would have expected to see some kind of a pay rise as surely now you are worth more to the company.
ask if the company are happy with your progress and performance because you don't get the impression you are valued.

get a rise or don't

then look at your options
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Thank you for those words. That's seems like something I should say..

Its just the job role I started in was a graduate role and only earning 5% more than them ( that role has been filled by two new graduates) and I feel the work increase is massive and quite skilled.

I just fint want to offend my boss and don't want to leave, I just feel im warning less than I should be. :)
 
Tricky one. Yes you are doing more work and more skilled work. But on the other hand you've been given good training for the future by the sound of it and a pay rise only 6 months ago.

Given that you had that pay rise I think it is too early to ask again. However if you don't ask you don't get...
 
First of all. You need to let your boss know you would like a meeting. Let him know its regarding current salary and prospects going forward.

Take examples where you are doing more and have the salary figures for your role at other companies available just in case.

Say you wish to discuss a rise of salary. When asked how much give a figure and prepare to barter a little.

If you don't get it, Just come away from the meeting and asses your options.
 
The biggest 'problem' is that you have had a pay rise in only 6 months. You risk looking like a greedy upstart in a country full of unemployed graduates/skilled workers. Okay not quite but you know what i mean.

You could try having an informal meeting with your boss and say that you are enjoying the more demanding role and how it has allowed you to make use of your technical skills, and will there be an opportunity for advancement in the roll of *?*. In other words I'm doing it already when are you going to pay me.

Its always tricky approaching a pay rise and you may well benefit from waiting another 6 months when you will be more of an established asset.
 
if you can justify it objectively then just ask - its no drama for a manager - they've likely had people ask for more money before

token rise after passing your probation period shouldn't matter - if you've taken on further responsibility, are adding more value to the business etc.. and perhaps are willing to take on more responsibilities then you might well be able to justify it

if you're massively undervalued compared to market rates then just move jobs - keep a linked in profile, keep in contact with recruiters, keep an updated CV.... make sure you know what you are worth in the marketplace and what other potential roles are available for someone with your skill set
 
Just say you feel you've progressed in recent years/months and you're really enjoying taking on extra responsibility (citing x, y, z examples). Then ask your boss whether he agrees, and if he values your efforts.

If he does agree, it leads on quite natrally to money. Ask if now would be an appropriate time for the company to recognises your progress, and if not now when.
 
You got a pay rise 6 months ago. I'd wait another 6 months.

You said yourself you didn't have much experience. The experience you are getting at the minute could be much more valuable in the long run.
 
wait at least 6 months.... Hes probably already for that date in his calendar and will come to you...
 
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