What was Your Biggest Raise?

in stitches · Jun 2, 2011

one job to another 20%

within the same job 13%

should be noted we are not working with large dollar figures

yachtie · Jun 2, 2011

Are we talking performance bonuses or salary?

nich · Jun 2, 2011

thenanyu · Jun 2, 2011

clee1982 · Jun 2, 2011

unjung · Jun 2, 2011

Originally Posted by greekgeek

So on a related note, I am guessing you all never disclosed what you were making previous to your jumps. Or did the offer makers not care and simply offer a market driven wage rate?

I did, because at the previous gig, I was brought on to do task A and ended up doing A through F. At this company, I was brought on to do A through F, and so felt good about asking for that amount of comp. Now I'm finding I'm doing A through M.

Piobaire · Jun 2, 2011

In the four year period of Y2K to 04, about 550%. Sadly, I'm locked in for only 6% for the next five years (on my base. Bonuses are performance dependent).

thenanyu · Jun 2, 2011

Originally Posted by Piobaire

In the four year period of Y2K to 04, about 550%. Sadly, I'm locked in for only 6% for the next five years (on my base. Bonuses are performance dependent).

Rich bastard.

ANIKETOS · Jun 2, 2011

100% by switching companies..I sometimes wish I didn't do that move though

Piobaire · Jun 2, 2011

Originally Posted by thenanyu

Rich bastard.

It's easy to have a big % increase when you start at $1.00.

alanjav · Jun 2, 2011

I'm set for life.

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NAMOR · Jun 2, 2011

at one point during college i was making around $10/hr. within 6 months i was making over $30/hr and the change took place right before summer so I was able to work 40+ hours.

Stu · Jun 2, 2011

I got an 80% raise in my last job change, and at my 1 year review, I got a 5% raise in salary, and bonus was bumped up by another 7% or so.

Michigan Planner · Jun 2, 2011

I'm still in my first real career type job since and my raises have all been pretty meager - about 2% as yearly step raises. Unfortunately, we've also had 2.5% pay cuts each of the previous two years so after being here four years and finishing grad school within that time, I earn about the same as when I started.

It looks like some promotions might finally be available within the next 6 months or so, and if things go right, I could be looking at about a 38% raise which is huge in my line of work.

unjung · Jun 2, 2011

Originally Posted by Michigan Planner

I'm still in my first real career type job since and my raises have all been pretty meager - about 2% as yearly step raises. Unfortunately, we've also had 2.5% pay cuts each of the previous two years so after being here four years and finishing grad school within that time, I earn about the same as when I started.

It looks like some promotions might finally be available within the next 6 months or so, and if things go right, I could be looking at about a 38% raise which is huge in my line of work.

Is your job planning what neighbourhoods to plow under?

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