I'm in shock. After a really positive appraisal, I decided to check what a market review of my salary would turn up, and it looks like I'm underpaid by 60%. Given my employer has said no pay rises in 2020, I've applied for some jobs at the top salary bracket I found, and I've got three Interviews back already. So I think it's certain I'll be handing my notice in within the next few weeks, and we have very long (3 month) notice periods.
Was called in to a meeting today. Thought it was the whole department, but 6 were missing. Was told that the 6 people not there were at risk of redundancy and now on gardening leave. I asked why self-selection hadn't been sought, and was told the selections were made based on performance and skills, and that self selection was not wanted from anyone in the room.
I told HR about my market review and that at nearly 40, with a pension gap and as the single mum of a bright 11 year old who will probably want to go to university, I really can't afford to work so much below market rate for what I do, even though they are a lovely company to work for, and so couldn't they swap me for one of the redundees? They've refused, but in all honesty it's no use telling me how much I'm valued, and then paying me so badly. It's not as though my colleagues are bad at their jobs.
Did I do the right thing to show my hand? And what else could I do to make them see that selecting me to keep doesn't mean I'll stay?
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GeekyGirl42 · 14/01/2020 23:32
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