Lots for work than before but they pay the same money. Is that right????

Question

Company I'm working for has grown real fast over the past 2 years since I've started but .....

my daily workloads and responsibility are now much more than what it was 2 years ago so they recruiting more people in but those new staff got higher start salary!!!

And is yearly pay rise at 3% normal??? It's not even enough to buy bloody tempons every month!!!

I love my job and people I'm working with are great. I think that's the reason why I'm still with this company.

It's 10 of us in my team, 6 people answering calls and another 4 on a higher role are working on workload. Those responsible for phone calls are there to block an unneccesary phone calls out from us on higher role so we can concentrate on workloads. We only have to answer a call when it's an absolute urgent.

Those on a lower role can't deal with works either as they are not authorised to do so.

I'm doing a higher role but those staff in the lower one got the same pay as me....I dont' think the salary make any sense at all.

Answer 1

Your current company is probably trying to gain good employees by offering them more. But unfortunately, the more work and less pay thing is typical in the work environment today. If I were you I would start looking for something else. An employer that willing to lose an experienced employee for the sake of hiring new ones doesn't need to take anymore from you.

Answer 2

3% annual pay rise is normal (not that I get it) but bear in mind that this is a cost-of-living increase only. If your duties and responsibilities have changed, this is another matter and you would be well within your rights to ask for a pay rise.

We had a similar situation in our company, with those employees who started later receiving a higher salary than the ones who had been there longer. The ones who had been there longer righfully felt that this was unfair, especially as they were better at their jobs because they'd been there longer, and asked for a payrise. They didn't get one (the company pays really bad anyway) but what happened before long was that all of those people got promoted anyway, and their new jobs came with higher salaries.

Anyway if I were you I would definitely ask for a pay rise. Bear in mind that you may be successful or not, but it NEVER hurts to ask. Simply set up a meeting with your manager, go in with your case prepared, and make sure you ask for a realistic figure. If you are not successful, accept it but state that you would like to have your salary reviewed at your next performance review.

Answer 3

First of all you need to remember, NO ONE WILL APPRECIATE YOU IF THEY CAN TAKE YOU FOR GRANTED. Don't complain, write a letter explaining why your rate of pay should be higher. Note your experience, and time with the company, and the work load. Before you give this letter to anyone, write up your resume, and send it to lots of places - make sure you ask for top pay on the cover sheet with each resume.

When you have received at lease three job offers, agree to start 30 days into the future (job interviews are over and offers were made). This is the time to present your demand for an increase in pay. IF IN (2) TWO WEEKS there is no response, present a letter of resignation, effective 3 days before your new job is due to start. ONCE THIS IS PUT IN "D O N O T" stay with this company. If your needs are met, cancel the jobs at the other companies, sight the current companies generous bonus to keep you as the reason to change your mind.

PLEASE REMEMBER A COMPANY BELIEVE THAT YOUR TIME IS WHAT THEY PAY FOR. AND THEY AGREE TO PAY YOU WHAT YOU AGREE TO BE PAID.

Answer 4

Sounds like you are feeling unapreciated at work. If your responsabilities have increased maybe you can ask for a higher salary over and above annual pay rise. As to 3% each year it sounds about right, Thats what my company has done for the last 3 years. I negotiated a higher wage when my job changed and I started doing more work. It can't hurt to ask

Answer 5

get fired. Collect unemployment and start looking for a new job. Or start looking for a job now, get it, and quit you job now. companies everywhere do the new employee gets a higher salary thing, mostly non union companies, and even some companies with bought and paid for unions. If you feel your worth more you should have a talk with your boss.

Answer 6

yes 3% is about right.I agree with you it seems unfair that those lower get the same pay.Have you asked why this is.Do you have an HR department whom you could speak to about this.I appreciate you love your job and are settled but perhaps you have to think seriously what else is on the market for you.

Answer 7

Hahahaha - not being in the habit of buying tampons, I can't comment !

Is it possible that you were under worked in the beginning ?

3% annual increase seems average.

Answer 8

Yeah , We are all overwork and underpaid . Maybe you should talk to your manager , if you think that you get pay less than other employers , who holding same position as you are .

Answer 9

Sadly r kid, thats pretty typical. the best advice i could offer is to go self employed or sub contract - if poss, or start up on your own

Answer 10

yeah 3% is normal, some only pay 2% pay rise. That's life unfortunately, maybe you should look for a better paid job where you will feel appreciated