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How to bring up raises?
It's getting to be annual review time and normally I do not have a problem asking but this time I do.
Quick background. I am working as an accountant for a hotel. I have been here for 3.5 years. Reviews/raises are normally done by the dept head in april. During the first year I was only at the company 5 months so I really was not excepting a raise but got one of 1% . the second year the economy tanked and no one got a raise. the third year everyone in the dept got 3%. So that brings us to this year. Back in Nov/dec, each of us were called into the controller's office with the asst controller and were told there was going to be increases in April. Then in Feb, it was decided by the head office that the 2 hotels could get by with one controller. The controller at my hotel was let go. Since I started I have taken on alot more and been cross trained in the dept so I feel that a meesly 2-3% is not going to cut it since I have basically not had a increase since I started.
I am not sure how to bring this up since the controller was let go just over a month ago. What is a nice way to bring it up and to let the asst controllor that 2-3% jump is not enough?
Re: How to bring up raises?
What have you done since Nov/Dec to show the department head that you deserve a bigger raise than the standard? As the person with the purse strings, you should have been front and center with this person since getting the new roles in Nov/Dec. Additionally, depending on how your company is set up, they may have a fixed bonus/raise pool, and your salary has to be taken into consideration of other raises, promotions, etc. Especially if they're all being done at once in April.
If you have not informed your dept head previously that you are seeking additional compensation for the additional tasks you have taken on in the past 6 months and advertised your success to them, then I wouldn't be too hopeful for an extraordinary raise. I'd either try to make up for lost time and try to catch them now with your salary expectations and justifications, BEFORE the final raises are in effect, or spend your assessment defining measurable actions to get to whatever raise it is that you're looking for at your next assessment. GL!
As well as outlining/listing your accomplishments, prepare to have some kind of supporting documents (thank you/job well done emails, etc.) or be able to explain/provide further details behind those accomplishments.
Last year, I needed to rate myself on a scale of 1(below expectation) to 5 (far exceeds expectations)...this year, not only did I have to rate myself, I had to give a reason why I gave myself that rating and if I felt I "exceeded" expectations, I needed to provide some sort of support behind it.
Good luck!