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My boss refuses to discuss a pay rise, no matter how hard I work My boss refuses to discuss a pay rise, no matter how hard I work
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Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
I have not had any significant pay rise since I joined the company, despite what I consider to be my immense contribution. This was even publicly acknowledged in one of our monthly group meetings by the sales director. At my last appraisal I was described, by my boss, as an employee who well exceeds company’s expectations. But when I asked her about the pay rise I was told that the company was not making any money, so I would not receive any more either. I have not had any significant pay rise since I joined the company, despite what I consider to be my immense contribution. This was even publicly acknowledged in one of our monthly group meetings by the sales director. At my last appraisal I was described, by my boss, as an employee who well exceeds the company’s expectations. But when I asked her about the pay rise I was told that the company was not making any money, so I would not receive any more either.
In addition, I wanted to know how my salary compared to the other two managers in the department. I was told that the company does not have any salary bands and she could not give me this information.In addition, I wanted to know how my salary compared to the other two managers in the department. I was told that the company does not have any salary bands and she could not give me this information.
I signed up for this job three years ago, because of the nature of the projects, and because I really wanted to work for this company.I signed up for this job three years ago, because of the nature of the projects, and because I really wanted to work for this company.
Because I was keen to join the company, I accepted a lower salary than the industry norm. In addition, I discovered that my colleague, who is a male, and was in the same position than I am, was paid nearly £14,000 more. When I found it out I was completely disheartened. Because I was keen to join the company, I accepted a lower salary than the industry norm. In addition, I discovered that my colleague, who is a male, and was in the same position than I am, was paid nearly £14,000 more. When I found out I was completely disheartened.
I like working where I am, but I am very unhappy that my achievements are not being fairly rewarded. I believe that my boss is trying to keep the team members on the lowest possible salary, until they receive a job offer from somewhere else. It is only then that she begins salary negotiation. I feel she likes to show how much money she can save to the company, but at the expense of her team’s morale. I have twice attempted to arrange a salary review with her, but she refuses to discuss it.I like working where I am, but I am very unhappy that my achievements are not being fairly rewarded. I believe that my boss is trying to keep the team members on the lowest possible salary, until they receive a job offer from somewhere else. It is only then that she begins salary negotiation. I feel she likes to show how much money she can save to the company, but at the expense of her team’s morale. I have twice attempted to arrange a salary review with her, but she refuses to discuss it.
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.