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Annual job review today: When is it OK to speak up about being underpaid?
javeryh:
In about 20 minutes I'm going in for my annual review. Last summer they cut everyone's pay by 15% and there is a strong indication that another 15% cut is coming (which would be paid next March assuming I don't get laid off by then). This is really unacceptable and I want to say something but I don't want to sound like a jerk. Should I speak up? I think at some point you have to and a 30% pay cut in less than a year warrants it, right? Ugh. I hate this.
Malenko:
15% off of your pay now is only 12.75% of your original pay (so only 27.75% instead of 30%) if that makes you feel any better. You should be fine to mention it, but you've gotta draw a line............... pay cut or unemployment?
javeryh:
I'm not sure it makes me feel any better... It still seems like a lot. I should add that I think I'm liked here and I've never had a bad review or anyone tell me I'm not doing a good job, etc. Every year it's "keep doing what you are doing" and that's about it. They have also had 3 rounds of layoffs and I'm still here so that says something, I think. I am now the only person in my office at my level (which is depressing) but I am easily replaceable since so many people are out of work.
:angry: :angry: :angry:
shmokes:
It's pretty tough. But also keep in mind that you are probably underestimating how replaceable you are. It is generally really expensive to replace an employee and get the new person up to speed. Also, you are obviously a somewhat valued employee since you haven't been laid off, so while they may be able to replace you it's impossible for them to know whether they're replacing you with someone like you or someone like all the people they already laid off.
At any rate, yeah, you gotta draw the line somewhere.
Fordman:
By chance, have you asked how the company as a whole is doing? Is it just lower level employees getting a hit in pay or everyone have the same equity in sacrifice (my guess the managers and upper level management havent taken a single hit)? Usually the management doesnt take a hit because they are told to cut cost and usually its either their pay or the lower level workers. 10 times out of 10, they cut the lower level pay. Have you casually asked others in the office if they have been cut or feel like only a certain group have been cut.
Fordman
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