Just a warning to people who might think, like I did, that getting a raise means they're planning to keep you around. That's not true. Four months after I got a raise, I was gone. I think it hit me even harder because I was so convinced I was safe. I just wanted to share this so people know where they really stand.
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Principal level might be easily targeted if your pay is higher in the band. RIFed was hard but also opportunity. So just be prepared when still have a job. Best wishes. From a former Medtronic employee
@cv been here a little over a decade and promoted four times. Slow and steady has worked just fine for me. Sorry if your manager is toxic.
I found Summers Eve works wonderfully on Marta infestation.
@be Lol. That's not how it works. It's up or out. If you're not aiming for a 4 or aiming for promotion and playing the carrot on the stick game, you'll be managed out.
Happened to me, as well. Months after the raise i was RIF'd.
@be Smart
Now that I’m over six figures and have a great work life balance, I’m not sure I want to climb any higher I’ll do my job well, but I don’t want to aim for 4s and set a new bar for my annual review. Not sure a promotion would bring anything but trouble.
when were you RIFed? this week or back in May? sorry to hear
Can confirm @b3's perspective.
I see many times people fight to get promoted to principal role only to find the salary increase is minimum while expectations jump to impossible level. By year end they get worse ratings then they were ending up with less MIP.
Some smart ones use the principal title as leverage to be hired as better role outside Medtronic
My experience with raises/promotions is that they do nothing but increase your visibility for being criticized. Your base expectations grow. If you don't completely satisfy everyone around you the target is going to be bigger on you than it was before your promotion.
@OP So sorry to hear this. One year after my promotion, I was RIFd.
Yeah, larger raise means more cost savings and a bigger target.
Well that su-ks ... Sorry to hear this bad news.