Finally got promoted but extremely disappointed about new salary

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My amazing payrise was £1k!! And I now report to 3 different people, have to use my language skills and have to bring new accounts. (I went from entry level to account manager).

I almost want to cry.

I should say, in case I sounded a bit harsh, that I took a temporary promotion two years ago and am still there on the same pay as my permanent post but with 9 people to manage. I work in the public sector and so no chance of moving up a pay grade whilst in this job. I find it hard too but I enjoy it so I’m staying (for now anyway)

I line the job and the industry. I'm still very disappointed. It feels very anti-climatic considering I've been waiting for this for one whole year! They did promise I would get the pay increase that we all get in February, but I've lost all loyalty for them.

his happened to me years ago - and it tainted the job hugely.
Especially as I knew the previous person doing the role was on £50k - I got offered £35k. Guess what - I stayed a short while and then went somewhere that paid the £50k

There was some bollocks about a percentage raise that they wouldn’t go over for internal promotion

Exactly @MLMbotsgoaway as much as aim still happy it's a massive cloud over it.

You were offered three times as much by Amazon? What stopped you taking that job? That seems enough to make some life changes for.

Not being able to see my SC regularly any more (nor my DD for that matter). With all the added perks it was closer to 4X but that's water under the bridge. I just use it as a reference that I'm obviously capable!

I've also been in this position, it sucks.
It was an internal move so they seemed to think they could get away with a basic % increase that didn't reflect the new role.
I did tell them I was disappointed and they raised it slightly, but I was still unhappy and moved on when I was able to.

Count yourself lucky you're not in the public sector a promotion for me in the police service would mean a temporary pay cut

I was the same, promoted and paid less! Thankfully the following year I overtook where I had been previously but that's the joy of the public sector!

It erodes loyalty, but as everyone else has said take the experience and go somewhere else eventually (with even more skills under my belt).

I still feel disappointed although determined to get a better job for myself! I've already found 3 that I could perfectly do (and one particular recruiter who would be helpful in the future).

All of these jobs are in the £24-45k range . I love the industry and general company but they can expect to stay with that type.of salary.

You are right about eroding loyalty. When I got my promotion my manager changed, but she had nothing to do with the salary. I said to her that the company would not have my loyalty paying me such a low salary for my skill level. She was still shocked when I handed my notice in 7 months later.

It seems that this has done the same for you as it did for me. Pushed me to look elsewhere to have my skills recognised. I'm still annoyed at having to leave a place I enjoyed, but I'm now working for a company where I have opportunities to develop even further.

I know... It really felt like a betrayal to call this recruitment consultant but so it goes.

I felt a bit like that at first, but you don't owe them anything. You've told them you're not happy with the money and they are unwilling to do anything about it.

@LemonBreeland - I know a few people who have returned to the company they liked which had previously underpaid them. They got new jobs there at much better salaries. So if you like the organisation you can always apply and tell them how much you value their work ethic. It was only the salary that forced you to move away.

I've only recently moved, but would consider moving back in future. And that has been done by several people at my old company too. Sometimes the only way to be paid what you are worth.

I find internal promotions often come with rubbish pay rises. I would complain to HR. X

Apply for other jobs and ask for minimum 35k

Is that the monthly net increase?

I'd be extremely peed off with that. After tax and NI, it will be so little extra per month

YANBU..... same her. Just got promoted but the difference is negligible.

You're not NHS are you by any chance?

£20k isn't far off minimum wage isn't it ? Go back and ask for more !

No, it's private sector. Yes, after pension it comes back to a net £50/40 increase.

Here in the SW a £35k job is a very well paid one, I'd be happy with £25k, because ultimately it's not far off from MW.

Didn’t you ask what it would be before you negotiated or accepted the promotion? If not, why not?

Also- YABU and privileged - over 300,000 people have lost their jobs because of Covid. I expect most of them would be glad to be in work, and you’re whinging about a £1k payrise?

FFS.

Wait a minute you have been promoted during a pandemic whilst so so many other people have lost their jobs, with a salary increase albeit rather stingy and you are still complaining? Seriously?
Over the next year or until your salary review keep a track of every single you have done / excelled at. Use that as ur ammunition for a better pay rise next year and seriously negotiate x