HOW SOON CAN YOU ASK FOR A RAISE?

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April 25,2022 at 10:01PM UTC

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HOW SOON CAN YOU ASK FOR A RAISE? I've been with my current employer and I have excelled in a new position I had no previous experience. I am happy to say I've excelled so well the regional manager and sales leader have recognized me several times now. I am currently the top performer and have out numbered my coworkers in sales. Is it too soon to ask for a raise?

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Joanne RosenApril 25,2022 at 10:31PM UTC
You didn't say how long you've been there. If you are going to ask for a raise, ask for a performance bonus instead. Or, ask for extra PTO instead of cash.
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Joanne
Sabrina CortesApril 25,2022 at 11:48PM UTC
Congrats in your success! As Joanne said, maybe you can ask for a bonus or a perforamnce-based raise. Best of luck to you!
Erica MitchellApril 25,2022 at 11:49PM UTC
That depends how long you've been with this employer. I'd wait for maybe your annual performance evaluation because as long as you keep doing what you're doing, I'm sure they'll give you a raise. If they don't then I say ask for one.