Hello guys
Last year I didn't get a good raise and I think I've been robbed and with all that, i've worked harder than the last year this year and I don't know if I should talk with my manager for a bigger raise
And since we're Anonymous ( if you don't mind sharing ) you don't mind telling us how much you had the last year for the raise ? and thank you guys
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In my team we had multiple people moved to roles that were historically higher pay grades but they got nothing. No pay grade change and no additional salary. These were roles they were looking to eventually move into with the hopes of more pay, but instead they just got the extra work.
Just one more comment, because I noticed you said LY you got below budget. If your direct manager gave you above in planning, it’s likely the decision was made above your manager to take it down. Ironically, it’s not the final say because every level above needs to approve and they may need to meet their budgets. In fact, someone above can say - I need you to save X% so you can’t even use the entire budget.
Just wanted to point that out.
OP listen to us old farts. If you're looking to build a career, do your 3 years here and move on to another company. It's the best way to increase your salary. I wish I had moved every 3 to 5 years. Back in the day employers wanted to see a resume with lots of tenor at one place. Now they want to see movement and growth. Times change. Best of luck!
Also keep in mind dell has been chipping away at total compensation.
From RTO to downgraded health benefits and have basically eliminated all employee perks, amenities, and office space.
So while most companies do not exist to be benevolent, dell has gone out of it's way to shave pennies from every employee every which way.
A companies goal is not to pay you what you are worth, but what the minimum is to keep you around (or to force you to leave). So start looking for a new company while you are still employed if your desire is to get a higher salary.
This is what I learned over the last 40 years of working for many different companies, and why I changed companies ever 3-5 years.
@ch+1jgwgjfxf I swear I'm not trolling and I'm kinda new in Dell
@am+1jgwgjfxf Last Year I got below the budget
@az+1jgwgjfxf Thank you for the advice it means a lot, and I think it's time to start looking elsewhere to have a good pay raise and not waiting for the ( 3 or 4 ) % raise
@cg+1jgwgjfxf I think so; I work hard and hard no matter what and I give 110% for this company because It was my dream back in the day, but when I see these things, i'm not feeling ok
No offense but you're either very new to Dell or just trolling.
The comments below are spot on. The only way to increase your salary above cost of living % is to transfer to a new role or group in Dell or better yet, to leave Dell to get a new position.
Said elsewhere be needs repeating.
Dell keeps stringing people like you line, hook and sinker.
let me give you a word of advice: it is easier to get a new job with pay increase than it is to get a promotion. you have been spinning your wheels on the wrong thing.
I think VP's get more than 3.9%. That rate is for the minions, you know, the people that do the real work around here.
Keep in mind your manager gets a budget based on a % of everyone on your team. It is a fixed budget with little to no wiggle room.
They need to remove budget from others to increase yourself. If you are on a high performing team that can be hard to do.
If you are unhappy with your wage and your annual increase is falling short of your expectations, you should be looking elsewhere.
Relying on the yearly increase to meet your expectations will leave you falling short year after year. Just move on
The % is a budgeted amount. You get either the budgeted amount, below budget or above depending on your performance. Just doing your job may get you budget %, but depends if everyone else on your team went above and beyond.
Assuming last year was 3.9% budget (good guess), if you got above consider yourself lucky.