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My supervisor advised us to move up it has to be budget approved.

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My supervisor advised us to move up it has to be budget approved.

when I interviewed with the company they advised their would be two raises a year. One for cost of living and one for performance. We had one in October only and they said it was two raises in one. Every time I express I want to move up or learn more she says it has to be budget approved, but yet another employee just got a raise as I saw in her email she changed from a level one to two and this lady does nothing. Every time I walk past her desk she is on her cellphone and no one knows what department she is in. She’s apparently the directors assistant. I feel there is favoritism here at this point. If you were me would you stay and try to wait things out or find another job? I’m 32 and tired of job hopping. Been here for a year, my last job in this county was a year as well but before that I had a perfect job record of being at places of employment 4 years or more and got other jobs due to better opportunities.

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  1. Anonymous

    Have you expressed your concerns this clearly (but perhaps more delicately) to your boss? I think it would be absolutely fair to request a meeting to discuss your development, ask for concrete steps and guidance towards a promotion, and ask for a potential timeline. If you get pushback during that meeting, I would then (and only then) express that you feel you're seeing others get advancement opportunities and you would appreciate a frank discussion on why you are not seeing the same opportunities for growth.

    Don't go into it with a "well she got one so why didn't I?" attitude - That won't serve you well. Frame it about what YOU can do - "What can I do to advance here?" "What can you do to help me put a plan together?"

  2. Anonymous

    You don't just get something at work because you want it. Show your leadership something and evidence in some sort of format that shows you going above and beyond. Don't compare yourself to others compare yourself to the role and expectations.

  3. A A

    My numbers show it but I agree with you

  4. Anonymous

    Don't ever focus on other people and what is said as gossip about them. Its none of your business. She made an agreement you know nothing about.

    As far as your situation, while you job search, set up a meeting to define a timeline and steps for a promotion.

  5. A A

    The timeline for each level is a year and I’ve been there a year and a half. Other colleagues that have been there longer and know more than me are at the same level as me. Only one person is level 2 and that person does not produce as much as us. We don’t know this from gossip we know this because they send us daily emails of everyone’s numbers. I will attempt to set up a meet in but I’m not sure if that was an option since they already told me the answer.

  6. Anonymous

    So you said that one of the raises is performance-based. Have you had an actual performance review with your supervisor? If not, have you asked for one? Are you getting any feedback at all from her? Are you taking any initiative on learning and doing more?

    With regards to the other employee...as others have basically said...mind your own. Obviously she's doing something if you saw in an email that she's changed a level.

  7. A A

    Yes I have asked her for one but have not gotten it. No feedback. I’m not sure how to approach things now. I do tell her I want to learn more. Maybe I should mention it more or in other ways. I didn’t see the email another employee mentioned it and she sits next to us so at this point we know she does not do much of anything because we hear her on her phone and watching movies and leaving her desk all the time. But yeah I get what you’re saying for sure. It’s just when you know you work hard and don’t even get a chance at a raise but someone else does that doesn’t work it can be a tad annoying.

  8. Anonymous

    It's hard to compare with someone when there may be things you don't know. Yes, budgets need to be approved and not every dept has the same budget or cadence on movements. It's okay that they put both into 1, not sure what that issue is, BUT I know it didn't feel good, I get it. Raises are typically NEVER guaranteed, but a gift. Again, I know it's not good news, but it's reality.

  9. A A

    She is the same department I found out

  10. Anonymous

    In corporate America, each department has a salary budget, which includes the total salaries of everyone in the department. It is possible your department is close to that budget limit. When does your fiscal year end? That is when a new budget happens and also the best time to be considered for a bump in title.

    It is a good idea to have a 1:1 with your manager to put together a career development plan, assuming you want to continue with this company. Have a frank conversation with what it will take for you to move up, and if you still get the "budget approval" comment, it means it is a full stop and your manager does not consider your career plan important enough to help you excel at your job. That would be the tipping point for looking for another job. Be sure to indicate you want to be the best and most productive employee in the department and need to know what it would take to get there. Two jobs with a year's tenure after more than four years tenure previously is not a significant drawback, as there are many out there where COVID-19 totally disrupted their jobs and career paths.

    It is likely that your director's assistant is in a completely different department and under a different budget, so you are comparing apples to oranges unless you are also an assistant to the director.

  11. A A

    I have had that one on one with her about it and is definitely a full stop. She expresses she wants everyone to move up, but has no control over it as she states. So this may unfortunately be that tipping point as you say. My previous job wanted you to move up constantly so I’m used to that. Even if you wanted to stay at level one they encouraged raises and excelling and had those conversations. I had to leave due to them wanting me to go work in office but it was too far and my contract started as work from home only. They worked us like slaves but at least they paid us well.

  12. Ayian

    Job hopping as a concept is such malarkey. Thankfully, recruiters and hiring managers are more forgiving since COVID began. Don't stay, you'll just be wasting your time. Most raises occur when you move to a new company, not stay within the company. This has been true your entire life, despite whatever impression you may have been given. I am in a similar position where the job is not turning out to be as described and that just isn't going to float. Don't wait around, they've shown you how much they value you already.

  13. A A

    I definitely agree with you there! Not all people think of it that way but it’s good it’s more understood now to leave jobs due to pay alone. Inflation is getting bad but if the pay isn’t budging with it to me I’d rather find another job no matter how much I I like the job.

  14. Ayian

    More often, raises don't even keep up with the cost of inflation, so over time, working in the same company, you're being compensated less for the same work. Employers no longer value employees, even though training new employees generally costs 10-20k.

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