Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever asked for a raise?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever asked for a raise? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793756 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:59:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1793756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I asked for one about 3-4 years ago and I was with the company for 5-6 years at that point. The raise was in conjuction with a promotion that I felt I deserved, but didn't think would happen, so I focused on the raise within my current position. The new title was a happy surprise. I received the increase I asked for. I used my past and continued performance as reasons. There were so many things I could point to that demonstrated how valuable I was to my manager. I want to ask for another raise now because I came across salary grade info for my level and I am on the low end. My job performance has been really good and I know I am marketable outside the company. So this time I will research salaries outside of my company to determine exactly what I should ask for. NovBaby1112 on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793663 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:29:31 +0000 NovBaby1112 1793663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @birdofafeather: @babycanuck: @MrsH: @blackbird: @MaryM: @MamaChin: thanks for sharing! I fell asleep last night before I had a chance to reply! MamaChin on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793193 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:57:09 +0000 MamaChin 1793193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was at the company 8 years and had gotten a raise every year. Someone in another department quit and I was her backup so I was basically doing two jobs for months. I asked for a raise in Sept and got it. Got my regular raise that year end and was promoted during my maternity leave a few months later. When you know you deserve it, you should go for it. I was so nervous I almost cried but a friend told me something that really stuck - if you don't ask, you don't get. So ask!! MaryM on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793128 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:27:37 +0000 MaryM 1793128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Glass door is self reported, so not always valued by bosses. If you can find a similar job that pays more that's currently hiring, that's better. It makes it more obvious that you could go elsewhere (even if you aren't planning to) to do the same thing That's what I did previously, even though the person hiring for the other job I used as an example said it would never work because of how big of a raise I'd be asking for But I knew I was valued. And I was given a 20% raise blackbird on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793114 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:22:54 +0000 blackbird 1793114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I asked my manager about a promotion for the position I just took and he put me in for it. He had to do this big ole packet and it got sent off to headquarters. I'm still waiting to hear back on it. I've been with the company six years and have six years of experience with a masters under my belt....and usually a masters and four years means you're eligible for a level 3, so i asked for it. Simply stated i had all the qualifications and that the work i was doing now was a huge step up in responsibility. MrsH on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793101 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:17:47 +0000 MrsH 1793101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NovBaby1112: I asked for one to match peers at another firm. I was there seven months, it was year end. babycanuck on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793084 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:12:44 +0000 babycanuck 1793084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Look at what others in your field are making at glassdoor.com Make note of all of your responsibilities Be confident! birdofafeather on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793075 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:09:30 +0000 birdofafeather 1793075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i had been there for 3 years, 1.5 without a raise or any benefits increase. i had greatly increased my job functions and gone above and beyond. i wrote out a list of responsibilities that i added since my last raise, etc. due to it being a small company and low overhead, i was not given a raise or any benefits increase. i was pregnant at the time, so i pretty much knew that i would give it one final shot after my maternity leave was up, but if nothing changed, i would leave. i lasted 2 months after returning from my leave. if i ever go back to WOH, i will negotiate for the salary i need from the start and not depend on getting regular raises for the short term. NovBaby1112 on "Have you ever asked for a raise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-for-a-raise#post-1793058 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:01:38 +0000 NovBaby1112 1793058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ What were your reasons? How long had you been at company before asking? Details if you feel like sharing :happy: