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Finally got promoted but extremely disappointed about new salary

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Fressia123 · 11/11/2020 11:18

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.

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mussymummy · 12/11/2020 19:46

Ps congrats on promotion

Fightthebear · 12/11/2020 19:46

Nope - just because people in other companies have lost their jobs doesn’t mean the op should accept being underpaid or undervalued.

FFS.

ZoeTurtle · 12/11/2020 19:53

I still remember the crushing disappointment of my first promotion... £19k to £22k. I knew every promotion would get harder and harder and I couldn't see how it was worth it for 3k a time!

But the next one was to £26k and then £31k. Then I looked outside the company and the penny dropped... you get a lot more for external moves. Very shortsighted of companies but it's true.

Fressia123 · 12/11/2020 19:56

Thanks @Fightthebear completely different conversation. This company has exploded we now have 500k unique paying users!

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Amaksy · 12/11/2020 20:14

This is bitter-sweet - congrats on the promotion.
Almost feel like employers are offering lower salaries currently and trying to justify it because of remote working.

I would suggest you do your research and compare against similar jobs out there to back u your point.

emmskie03 · 12/11/2020 20:28

Is their a male comparator and are they on more money? If so I'd consider pointing this out.

Fressia123 · 12/11/2020 20:31

Somebody got promoted at the same time (it hasn't been announced yet) so it will be easy to find out

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Ddot · 12/11/2020 20:40

Get that experience under your belt but keep looking for something else. You could ask if salary increases after three months as you will have shown your worth by then. Obviously put it better than me, sorry I'm knackered

DaphneduWarrior · 12/11/2020 20:50

Someone asked where to find salaries for private sector companies. Check out glassdoor.com

One thing I would suggest, OP - if they won’t budge in the salary, ask for a change in job title.

You mentioned that you’re basically doing the job of an account manager. If that’s what you want to apply for next, get your job title changed now. At least you’ll have that on your CV. Also, if you use LinkedIn, a lot of recruiters search by job title...

Fressia123 · 12/11/2020 20:59

I had the same happened in previous roles (I was an Ops Manger) but had a funny title. I always had the real role in parenthesis and never had an issue.

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Loncan · 12/11/2020 21:04

Congratulations on your promotion OP!

I agree with the posters saying to accept the new role, and start looking elsewhere in the New Year. I was in a similar situation last year - promoted to a new role that was somewhat created for me, and then given a salary increase 65% less than was allotted to that role. I took it regardless, for the experience and new title, and actually started getting contacted on LinkedIn within days of changing my title there. I haven’t left yet, but I’m hoping to move on in the next year or so.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

Fressia123 · 12/11/2020 21:26

Thanks @Loncan I actually connected today with a recruiter and we are on the same wavelength. Maybe the available vacancy isn't for me, but I'm sure we can work something out in the future.

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Commonwasher · 12/11/2020 22:48

What!? That’s very sly not to mention the remuneration until so late in the proceedings. You know now to say, in writing, that you are interested in a promotion on the proviso that’s the salary increase is around the £x mark.

Sounds like they are using the current situation to pay you as little as humanly possible.
I would do the best job I could but immediately start applying elsewhere. If you can get a comparable job offer at higher pay you can put it to your line manager. If they want to keep you they will match it or negotiate to enable you to stay.

Good luck.

carlywurly · 12/11/2020 22:51

Same happened to me. I added a whole extra function to my remit on the promise of career opportunities and more money, trusted my then boss and was given £1k.

Long story short, i managed it for a couple of years, it improved my skill set, got me noticed and led me to where I did want to be. I then off loaded it (whole new senior person recruited for it) and I've since had substantial pay rises.

It was hard but worth playing the long game. I've also left a company and gone back on substantially more a few months later.

I hate all this bullshit companies put us through.

Pekeygirl75 · 13/11/2020 00:09

It’s so unfair but don’t be too disheartened. You got the promotion because you are capable. Take the role and the experience and then when the time is right off you go to another organisation that will recognise your worth and award you appropriately! Well done on the new role too. :)

Fressia123 · 13/11/2020 06:46

The company doesn't pay competitive salaries. I did hope for a more decent jump through. My goal was to reach £25k by 2022 but that seems very unlikely.

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Mummadeeze · 13/11/2020 07:23

Don’t lose faith, your CV is going to look great with your new job title and you can use the opportunity to learn and acquire more skills. I agree that they have been very unfair in terms of the increase, but if you think how many people are looking for jobs at the moment, I expect they could have easily employed someone else for the lower salary. This doesn’t make it right, but I would still throw yourself into it and make yourself indispensable and then In 6 months or so, put together a presentation and case asking for more money. Include examples of your achievements that have made them money or benefitted them and benchmarked examples of identical roles which pay more. Also keep your eyes open for something else, as you are. Good luck!

Fressia123 · 13/11/2020 07:54

I guess that's the annoying bit. I'm already indispensable and finding someone with my background and skills would be hard to find regardless. (Spanish speaker who can translate accurately and can also write original content).

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Caplin · 13/11/2020 09:21

So I have made a similar mistake in my early career, but as others have said, internal promotions can be notorious for this, they are given licence to stick you on the lowest part of a pay band. In some of my roles I was paid more than the lowest part of the next band up.

Experience has taught me that you need to move out to move up. I left a company after ten years and three sideways moves. Since then I have moved jobs twice in three years (one was pandemic related!), and within 3 years I’m earning double and have gone up two rungs of the ladder.

Have a conversation in a few months, if you have no joy then stay for a year, then leave.

And when you leave go with clear, we’ll researched salary expectations. I have interviewed too many women who set their expectation too low, and then immediately get embarrassed and admit they would accept less. Be clear what you will accept (what you are currently on, plus benefits, plus any additional costs, plus suitable uplift). Make sure you know the value of your total package and how much more you would accept to leave.

I’ve done this three times and was successful every time.

Hillary4 · 13/11/2020 10:32

No doubt have to do a lot more than you mention, staff reviews for one
Did you not know that before you applied, maybe you shouldn't have been promoted if you didn't?
Stepping stones, this leads on to the next etc, one day CEO

Fressia123 · 13/11/2020 10:59

I mean I've always had a vision for this role. Ultimately be in charge of a whole division. They've never said no to it. What my boos has said (CEO) is that I need to know/be more involved with other aspects of the company/industry to be able to do it properly, and the guidance of my new manager will be great for that. I totally see what he's saying and I believe him, but even when I get to that high up role I don't expect to have a massive salary

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