Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi!
I have a performance review at work this Thursday, which is well overdue.
I work in marketing, have been at this agency for over 2 years, have been with the business through a lot of good and bad times, and have got a lot of promotions over a small period of time.
I get on with everyone on the team, especially my boss, who has been very understanding with my struggles with being autistic, and also recognises what my strengths are, which has been great.
It's full time, 40hrs a week, plus a couple hours across the weekend when required, which is shared amongst us all on a rota.
It's no secret that I am vastly underpaid for what I do, as I now take on more responsibilities than what my role originally was - they even gave my role a unique title just for me, so essentially they couldn't really hire anyone else to replace all my tasks.
They know that I am underpaid and it's been brought up a few times on the basis of waiting for new business and then take a look at it.
On Thursday, I'm going to bring up my salary again, as now I'm recently married and looking to buy a house, which is something I can't do on this current pay.
Do you have any any advice/guidance on how I should word this to my boss?
What exactly should I say/how should I say it?
Thanks in advance!
I think you need a backup plan, too. Frankly, this doesn't have anything to do with Autism either.
You want to detail what you do and why you feel that you bring value to the company. Then ask if there is any room for more pay. If not, thank them for their time and start looking for another job.
It is well known in most industries that the best way to get a substantial raise is by taking a new job. That may just be where you are. You have grown but the company hasn't grown the position with you. It's a common scenario. A scenario that they may not recognize until you are no longer there taking on the heavy load.
Good luck to you!
That's more or less what you need to say to them....sell yourself.Talk about your promotions, achievements, dedication, flexibility, etc.Don't necessarily say that you could get more elsewhere, but maybe mention the market rate for similar position.
If you are still on your starting salary then you should have a good case to point out the extra work that you have taken on.
My responsibilities have increased from when I first started, I have delivered numerous successful campaigns for clients, often work overtime and happy to be flexible with my hours. It would cost them more money to hire someone else and train them than it would be give me a pay rise.
I also know that the average pay for a similar role in this industry is at least 3-5k more than I'm on now.
What is in it fir them if they pay you more? What are your feature benefits and unique selling points?