“Should I fight for salary increment?” — Technician with 5 years of service at his company asks after he gets $100 raise while new hires get $200
“I was surprised by this and they were too, as they always thought I’ve been earning more than them, as I’ve been working for almost 5 years and I didn’t even have any increment at all until these past 2 years.” “I didn’t have any bad performance reviews by my branch office. I’m not angry at my colleagues because I know it’s not their fault but for the company to give them more increment in their salary than me while they only just joined for 1+ years,” he added.
One Redditor added, “Fresh grad salaries have gone up significantly across the board since covid. It’s unfair when companies evaluate new hires with new benchmark and keep quiet for existing staff. One Redditor said, “If you think your workload and performance has justified for a promotion and you are ready for the next level , just discuss with your supervisor for a promotion.