My company is restructuring again.

Anonymous

October 29,2022 at 11:18PM UTC

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My company is restructuring again. Last timei got a 6% pay increase. This timei have to take a 25% pay cut in exchange for the opportunity to make commission. My pay cut is much larger then others and for some it'sa pay increase. Which meanso have to earn twice as much in commission to break even. On top of that, sales have been down so my team is not as busy as we'd like to be. They will be adding more people to my team which impacts our ability to make commission even more difficult. I'd like to negotiate this pay decrease, what shouldi do?

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AnonymousOctober 30,2022 at 12:22PM UTC
Negotiate, and look elsewhere.
Ask for option to forgo commission and avoid pay cut. Ask for the basis of different offers to different employees.
AnonymousOctober 31,2022 at 2:03PM UTC
I am so sorry that you're having to go through this again! I agree with the other commenter, know your worth and negotiate. These negotiation tips posted by FGB may help: https://fairygodboss.com/articles/15-salary-negotiation-tips-to-guarantee-you-get-what-youre-worth
AnonymousOctober 31,2022 at 8:28PM UTC
Oh wow! That is horrible. I don't think it would hurt to try to negotiate.
AnonymousNovember 1,2022 at 3:03PM UTC
Do your due diligence to ensure your negotiation is rooted in reality. Check market values and comps with competition.