Raise question....?

Question

I have been working at this job for 7 months. I have really excelled in what I do and have taken on alot of tasks. I basically run the office. Would it be okay to ask for a raise? How do I go about asking for one?

(This is my boyfriend's family's company).

Answer 1

7 months is not the time to ask for a raise. Usually raises are appointed this day and age around the 1 year or 90-day mark. I would start asking for a raise in 5 months.

Answer 2

If what you say is true, it's definitely ok to ask for a raise. First check to make sure the company doesn't have an annual merit program (salary increases done company wide once a year); you might find out that you'll get an automatic raise when you reach your annual hire date. If that's not the case, find a time to meet with your immediate supervisor and explain that you have enjoyed working there so much that you very much want to continue on. Note a few positive contributions and accomplished tasks you've made in the past few months. Then ask whether or not s/he thinks you're ready to be considered for a salary increase. Be humble, be sure you're deserving, and be prepared to hear the answer 'no.' Good luck!

Answer 3

I know in the company I work for, you have to have worked there a certain amount of time before you are allowed to have a raise. Ask a co-worker if your company has a policy like this. If you have been given more tasks and feel like you deserve more money for what you are doing now. Then I think you should definetly ask for a raise. Just be confident!

Answer 4

What are there raise policies...? are you due a raise anytime soon? Perhaps they are giving you all these tasks to see where you are excelling, they may beconsidering you for a promotion of some sort.

but if not... I would simple pull my boss... not supervisor or manager... go to the one that pays you.. the one that has to say yes or no. And just tell them that you feel that you have progressed confortably and effectively since starting with the company, you feel that your newly acquired skills and accomplishments have been rewarding and exciting for you in the new position. Tell them that you would like to inquire about a raise and to request a review to see if you are am eligible!


Good Luck!

Answer 5

Typically, it's best to wait for 12 months before asking for a raise. It's great that you've excelled this quickly. If you absolutely can't wait for 12 months of employement, try approaching your manager with the abilities you have, the goals and objectives you have met, and express interest in wanting to discuss a potential salary increase. Worst case, they say "no". If that happens, discuss what you can do over the next 5 months to be reconsidered. This is pretty standard.

Answer 6

It' s fine to ask for a raise. Just make sure that you can back up your request with specific examples of how you have excelled and have taken on a lot of tasks. For example, " Since I have been here, we have had fewer complaints about billing because I double-check the numbers."

Answer 7

i got a raise at 3 months, 6 months, and soon to be a one year mark i hope.

seriously... 7 months and if you are an needed as you lead us to believe, i would casually approach whoever deals with it and tell them what you think. stay calm, stay poised, don't let anythign they say phase you. if they say no, calmly accept and ask if there is an opportunity for a raise in the near future? if they say yes, then it was all worth it.

Answer 8

Wait until your year mark and ask for an evaluation. They should give you a raise at that time if not ask for one. Then would be the time to also talk about vacation/sick time.

Answer 9

my mom and pa both raised me till i became 10, and from then on (15 now) my mom has raised me. my dad is under no circumstances quite round, no longer very trusting, yet i nevertheless love him for i'm a daddys female :)

Answer 10

All of these answers are good and right on the mark. I agree that you wait a year before asking. Then just go for it!