I was hired into a company 2 months ago. I was talking to a girl who is a friend and does the exact same job as me, she started telling me that she needed a raise...she said that she believed other people make more then her even though she has been with the company for over 5 years (the industry has high turn around and only our managers have been with the company longer). She then proceeded to tell me how much she made, I was really surprised because she makes 3/4 of what I was hired in at.
I'm not going to tell her I make that much more then her, but how do I encourage her to ask for a raise. She does a great job and deserves a pay raise, but she thinks she can only ask for a small amount when I think she can ask for a lot more...but I can't really tell her that without at least hinting that I make so much more then her.
And of course I signed a nondisclosure agreement so legally I can't tell her how much I make...so what would you do?
2007-11-16 11:19:26 · 7 answers · asked by paganmom 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Personally, I would do nothing. If she is not getting a pay raise when she deserves more than what she gets, then there is obviously a profound matter. It may be her own personal problem that's between her and the company/employer, or it could be a mistake. But every move you make to get involved in this controversy is risky for you. There are possibilites that your chances of being promoted or getting future pay raises will be lower. I'm not telling you to be ignorant, but this is just how society is.
But if you're the type of person who likes to get involved and help others, then you could encourage her to petition for a pay raise. Don't try to do anything too much. What I mean is give her a starting push, but don't follow her "into the abyss" of her "hero's journey." One specific starting push is to introduce her to http://www.salary.com/
I don't know if I'm making any sense at all, but I hope this helps.
2007-11-16 11:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say something like "Trust me, there's more money to be made doing this." in a confident and friendly tone. This lets her know that you're sure there are more financial benefits, but also that you're not making fun of her because you make more. If you keep it casual enough, she'll look at it as a conversation between friends which will help her trust your advice more. Also I would pay her a nice compliment, raiding her self-worth even a little bit may give her a little extra boost of confidence to be bold and ask for a raise. That's my opinion. Good Luck!
2007-11-16 11:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How did you know her? Did you know her from that job? If you did then 2 months is too short to trust anybody, especially in regard to how much you make. She might turn around and stab you in the back. So, don't tell her how much you make for sure. But, you can suggest her to do a bit of research on-line and find out what the average pay is. If the average pay that she finds on-line is lower than how much she should be making then tell her that she should aim higher. That way if they lower it she still can get somewhere in the middle.
2007-11-16 14:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mention that you're in a high turnover industry. One of the things with that kind of industry is that you really have to move out to move up. In pay as well as job level. If you stay at one company, you'll just get 3 or 4% raises. Whereas, if you go to a new company they may offer you several thousand more than you are currently making. You are right to stay out of it. I know you feel bad, but it's really her problem.
2007-11-16 11:26:30 · answer #4 · answered by Angie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She needs to ask for a raise. It could be that the only way an existing employee can get a reasonable raise is to get a promotion. Some companies are like that......very unfair but it's their company policy. It could explain why the company has such a high attrition rate.
2007-11-16 11:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell to check out salary.com and get some facts about compensation before she goes and asks for a raise
2007-11-16 11:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of people taking in a report from salary.com or some other salary program into the HR Office, and asking for a raise.
http://www.salary.com/
It will give her a guideline and at least a little proof of being underpaid.
2007-11-16 11:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by ~*~*~*~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋