> My company does this thing where they buy some kind of market research salary analysis and use it to gauge what they should be paying us. They tell us as much, and it feels like a trap: "We can't give you more because it's not industry standard" etc. Since I'm at the top of the ceiling according to this list, my raises have been pretty much crap the last couple of years.
I worked for a company that did that too. "Our hands are tied, the book says you can make within this salary range, and [surprise, surprise] you're already making the top of that range!" Book or no book, this is a tactic I've seen from all 4 out of the last 4 companies I've worked. Every manager will say this. Oh, yea I swear, I'd love to give you a 5% raise, but you're at the top of your range already!
I worked for a company that did that too. "Our hands are tied, the book says you can make within this salary range, and [surprise, surprise] you're already making the top of that range!" Book or no book, this is a tactic I've seen from all 4 out of the last 4 companies I've worked. Every manager will say this. Oh, yea I swear, I'd love to give you a 5% raise, but you're at the top of your range already!