How to: Ask for a Raise (& actually get it!)

[@AdviceWithErin]

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[@armandoweckmann5699]

I once asked for a raise 3 months later, and they let me go. Fast forward 1 year later, that same employer tried re hiring me because he couldn't find a decent replacement. I interviewed again this time. I asked for double what I initially asked for, lol. I ended up working for a much better company with a way better salary . I've been here for 3 years and loving it! Especially the constant yearly raises 😊

[@natlyfranks6856]

Good for you! How hard was it to stay there after being told, no?

[@TritonTv69420]

Recently got a 7.5% raise which is very rare mid year where i work. Typical yearly raises are 2-4%. A few years ago got a 12% raise with a promotion. The promo i wrote a letter highlighting my skills and competencies based on job title descriptions by title. This time i just gathered some of my last years high profile projects and presented them to my manager. I told him this wasn't entry level work and that its beyond my pay scale. I bugged him for about 2 weeks then just chilled for about a month. Then asked again and that same day was when it was finalized. I will still get a raise at beginning of year too so two raises in one year. You dont get what you dont ask for.

[@indakgalak]

Wow!

[@natlyfranks6856]

Bravo 👏 👏👏

[@DutchyEline]

Thank you so much. I just got offered a permanent contract and they said to sent them an e-mail this week with what I want to make. I wanna ask a 20% raise because I later found out that I got kind of a low offer when I first started working there. Didn't think to negotiate since it was my first 'real' job. But the tips from this video are definitely gonna help.

[@DutchyEline]

It worked, I got a 17% raise.

[@ProgressGirl97]

@@DutchyEline this is encouraging! I am planning to to the same tomorrow

[@_kd_]

​@@DutchyEline🎉🎉

[@Shamallamasingsong]

Congratulations! It is indeed encouraging.

[@elizabethb3436]

Research wages (glass door, and linkedin) list out your skills ask for double than you expect. List out accopliments, responsiblities, and value. Bragg folder. Set up meeting. Pick a good time to do . Make the ask. Be ready to negotiate. Follow up.

[@AaAa-r8h7p]

Thanks for giving me the push to ask for a raise! HR said no :(, so I asked when to follow up and they said to follow up in January! I didn't think it was the vibe to schedule a follow up meeting but I set a reminder for myself :) Love your content!

[@SalesforceAdminCrys]

Did you go back and ask for the raise? If so, did you get it?

[@crawdaddyy]

Update?

[@talaaa2897]

What happened afterwards?

[@lauracarolina212]

The company froze all the raises and laid off a lot of people. It's been two years, and I have a lot more work. Honestly, I cannot wait for the company.

[@loukwan7838]

About to ask for a raise and you were the first person I looked up. thanks for this very informative video! you're awesome erin

[@tessa10001]

Erin I wish I could like this video 10 times. This was so useful for me. I j😊ust need to find the courage to ask for the raise. What is holding me back is mainly the fact that this is my first job, now 1 YOE. Generally people think this is too early but I brought so much to the table, so I want to try.

[@jacksonebendick9592]

My favorite KZbinr! Love your cozy sweater.

[@marietailor3100]

So… I have a different but related issue: What if you need a raise because you need more money and your work productivity is suffering because you don’t have the money you need to take care of personal needs? For context, I work in an industry notorious for long hours. I often (2-5x a month have meetings or tasks between 6-9am) and have to work almost daily after 5pm. Yes, there is a lot of down time during the day, but it’s too unpredictable to be able to use that time to get other things done like making meals, doing laundry, working out etc. The needs of the job can’t really change. But, not having the financial ability to outsource some of my daily tasks means that I’ve been losing sleep, not eating well, not being healthy etc. And that has had a massive impact on my work output. This had happened as well in my previous role and lead to severe burn out. It’s extremely common in my industry and other “fast-paced”work environments and I’d love to know if you had any thoughts on how to navigate a pay raise when it’s not that you’re creating additional value, but that the needs of the role require you to earn a higher salary to be sustainable.

[@followingbrokencompass]

11:34 is were I'm at. I've asked multiple times, I'm working at a supervisors level and have a bragging folder with messages from management.

[@hugoaraiza4880]

I know you upload this 10 mo ago but, girl, you're awesome!! Thank you for your videos!!

[@sariksxo_9052]

I love your videos, however if you could have tips about doing this in retail… I feel like a lot of this relates to office/desk jobs. Like your suggestions with saving emails and etc showing your achievements is hard to do in retail bc we don’t really get personal emails or physical evidence all the time. And generally hard to make physical notes when you’re busy running around. (I work at an extremely busy mall that’s considered a tourist attraction where I live). I definitely don’t remember everything by the end of the day exactly. And I know I’m super late to this video. I’ve asked for a raises before at my old food service job but the situation in my luxury retail job is completely different.

[@whelkpeopleofdoom]

Just FYI a lot of this is not applicable if your boss is the owner of the company because you work at a small business. Wouldve been nice to know that ahead of time.

[@AbbyOsburn93]

Oh man I work at a small company and am in the same boat. Any advice?

[@OliviaCanto-x3c]

i love that you are on youtube! your advice is awesome and i think you are such an amazing source of info, i love this content!!

[@akselssimkins8124]

Erin is so professional next thing that she’s gonna do is ask KZbin for a raise!

[@sab_1055]

Valuable and thorough information. Thank you.

[@KaylaAshley-m1u]

Do you have any tips on retention salary negotiations??

[@user-kf6lu4dn2r]

Thanks to the Union contract in my job we're guaranteed our raises every time we work a certain amount of hours. no ifs ands or buts about it

[@kimberlychin1996]

Hi Erin! Can you do a video about asking for a promotion (and raise)?

[@geminitalkpodcast565]

Amazing tips thank you!!

[@MrGaboPR]

Hi Erin, thanks for all your helpful content. I have a question regarding time stamp 7:09, is it recommended to mKe a written compensation request email right after asking for one during your one on one ? Or should we wait for that follow up email, as the first written documentation of that ask, on our end.

[@Adoni3]

I got my performance review today.😅 Wish me luck! 🤞

[@MoonFoxSassy]

How did it go?

[@youngeebs]

Good video. Thanks for the tips

[@gigigabrielle21]

Great advice!!!!! Love your channel!

[@Hopespringseternal]

Another great video of great advice!

[@alleycat2502]

Thank you. I’m freaking out 😂 I asked my fam for advice and they said to look on KZbin

[@12pking]

I’ve been working a very physical job that previously 4 NHS workers did together. I have been on minimum wage for 8 months and this job I do is a new job, no job description and I have smashed it out the park (Boss and Directors words). But I’m too scared to ask for a fair wage

[@dianahnabankema4105]

Really insightful thank you so much

[@wzrdreams]

If your company is small, has no HR and your manager has no real power, should we still go to them with the initial ask?

[@missescapade77]

Great advice. thank you!

[@kumarpandey6883]

Is there any live conversation group??

[@zamshedrahman100]

can you ask for raise after 6 month . I started a new job and being underpaid .didn't negotiate because I needed a job asap . help me out here . my probation end after 6 month and in Ireland . So in Ireland we have probation period .where the employer get chance to see if they want to keep for long term .

[@annieliang6053]

Can you do "how to answer biggest accomplishment " ? and give some typical example answer for some specific role. For some small role like, assistant of a firm.

[@isaiahburns7459]

Thanks for the great advice! When sending the email what should the subject line say?

[@BeckyWallace-l4r]

Can you do a video about asking for a promotion?

[@Eltoriat]

Hi Erin! Thank you so much for your videos! I find it very useful! If you have time, please 🙏, advise on how to ask for promotion? How to ask for career move.

[@kolechats2601]

I’ve been ignored two out of three times I have asked. The thing is, I have gotten twice the work and there’s no sniffle of getting another team member to help with the workload. I’m also assisting in another department, supposedly short term but it’s been about a year and a half now I’ve been in two departments. I’ve been here for 5 years this coming may, and not one raise. I would love advice on what to do from here.

[@eduns123]

It’s time for you to look for a new job

[@nctwinmom]

So interesting. Because I am in a unique position. I work for a small company *there are 5 of us*, i'm the newbie. It is family owned, so yes my boss is opening his wallet, how do I ask for more responsiblity and more Money?

[@jonytapa]

In my company if you bring salary up. They will have a CI Partnert meet and understand your job. Then chances are your role is eliminated unless they like you or are friends with them. They profit millions a mo th but there's some d. Sucking directors focusing on saving $ on employees expense.

[@HershPie111]

How to ask for a promotion!!

[@SK-pd6ns]

great ideas

[@Blueeyesinthesky]

Should you type out a letter tho with everything that your bringing to the meeting asking wise? Like it’s good to have stuff documented right?

[@andrewm8429]

Do these methods change at all due to covid? Since 2019 my company has been completely work from home and because i was hired a week before quarantine, i don't really know my boss...we email now and then but there is no office to meet in...i guess my question is, is it unprofessional to ask through email....?

[@benazirbakhtari4731]

What to say if my request is not accepted, please respond!

[@Sol-dk2sd]

What if my salary is higher than what is shown on glassdoor?

[@ashleybell6873]

Hi I am wanting to ask for a raise at my job I love it but they just made me lead with only a .40 cent raise should I bring up that the new hires are being hired on 3 dollars more than me or should I not?

[@bobbyjohnson116]

That can be a warning sign. I'd ask to be fairly compensated to the market and make your case that you are already trained and familiar with the role of company, equipment, etc.

[@davidfavaloro2034]

At my job we recently brought back an employee I supervise who had left several months earlier for another job making more money. Ultimately they were unhappy and my boss suggested seeing if they were interested in coming back, which I thought was a good idea, and my boss offered her more money to close the deal. Now this person who I supervise makes 90% of what I do, and I’m not sure how to ask for a raise that makes this pay relationship more equitable. Thoughts?

[@AngelaFragoso-dz6wp]

😊

[@HasanRifino]

🚶❤

[@stevehazel1]

you are so cute Erin

[@scasey1960]

Wanna raise? Get a new job.

[@bobsnittle3793]

Hahaha pretty much

[@kimberlychin1996]

Hi Erin! Can you do a video about asking for a promotion (and raise)?