why do employers play coy games about salary? by Alison Green on October 15, 2018 Of all the weird and nonsensical practices that companies use in hiring, probably none are as bizarre as our conventions around negotiating salary. Given that paying employees money in exchange for their labor is what hiring is all about, you’d think that the salary would be discussed early, clearly, and directly in any hiring process. […] Read the full article →
my company made a counter-offer to keep me — and now is attaching strings to it by Alison Green on October 1, 2018 A reader writes: I recently got an external job offer that was substantially above my current salary. I went to my current boss and told him about the offer. He asked me not to accept the other offer while he put together a counter, and I told him what I would need for a successful […] Read the full article →
a salary negotiation success story by Alison Green on September 20, 2018 A reader writes: I wanted to send you a note to thank you for all of your excellent advice, some of which I’ve recently been able to put into practice. I’m a 27-year-old woman, and I recently negotiated my salary successfully for the first time. In my first job out of university, I accepted the […] Read the full article →
I was about to ask for a 20% raise — but they offered me 5% before I had the chance by Alison Green on September 6, 2018 A reader writes: About a year ago, my boss in customer service asked if I would be interested in helping out the business development team, and I agreed to try it out. I found the work pleasant, easy, and much less stressful than customer service and enjoyed the work. One day, I learned my direct […] Read the full article →
should I push back against getting annual bonuses instead of raises? by Alison Green on August 27, 2018 A reader writes: My workplace wants to start giving out annual profit share bonuses in lieu of salary raises. Basically, the base bonus (which is based on how well the company does that year) would be multiplied by the number of years someone is there (so for the sake of simple math, if the base […] Read the full article →
should I ask for a pay cut if my work isn’t very good? by Alison Green on August 16, 2018 A reader writes: I’ve been working in my current role for eight months. I left a highly dysfunctional job that I felt I was great at, but for a company with too many issues I couldn’t overcome. I received constant praise for my abilities and work. During the interview process and when asked for my […] Read the full article →
should I be worried I’m overpaid? by Alison Green on August 9, 2018 A reader writes: I started working for a for-profit corporation after years of working for nonprofits. My current salary at the for-profit was already a significant raise from my previous job – which I am very grateful for. One of my direct reports was making about 15% more than me, but I didn’t care: he’s […] Read the full article →
should I use a job offer to get a raise at my current job? by Alison Green on July 17, 2018 A reader writes: I’ve worked in development at a significant cultural institution for over a decade. I’m frequently told I’m an essential member of the team and that things would fall apart without me. Two years in a row now I’ve been told to expect a promotion, and then asked to wait until the following year […] Read the full article →
when I asked for a raise, my boss said I was ungrateful and threw a tantrum by Alison Green on June 20, 2018 A reader writes: I am technically an independent contractor who gets paid an hourly rate, but I work exclusively at one company on full-time hours. I am one of the most prominent staff members, and am the only person that works this many hours here. I recently had a contract signing meeting with my boss, […] Read the full article →
when I tried to negotiate, employer told me to decline the offer first by Alison Green on May 29, 2018 A reader writes: After asking several of my friends if they had ever negotiated a salary (none had), one of them recommended your site. I read a lot of your advice about negotiating salaries, and listened to your recent podcast about it. I’ve never done it before, but I gave it a shot after reviewing […] Read the full article →