Do you deserve more than a 3.7% raise?<\/strong>
\nYour increasing skills are worth more than the standard 3.7% cost of living increase.Be prepared for your next salary review by purchasing a Personal Salary Subscription today.<\/p>\nI received a 13.25% raise because of Salary.com information
\n– Satisfied Salary.com Customer<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nI have never encountered this approach, but I am intrigued by an employee showing up to a salary review with a detailed report. I don’t know how I would take that as a manager.<\/p>\n
Another part of the email mentioned:<\/p>\n
“Thanks for all your help. This is an amazing tool. It has helped me to prepare for my salary negotiation and has given me the confidence to negotiate for a 10% increase in pay.”
\n– Salary.com Customer<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe 10% raise apparently did not lead to a “satisfied” Salary.com customer like the first quote. Nonetheless, you have to love the information available on the Internet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I just received an interesting email from Salary.com: Do you deserve more than a 3.7% raise? Your increasing skills are worth more than the standard 3.7% cost of living increase.Be prepared for your next salary review by purchasing a Personal Salary Subscription today. I received a 13.25% raise because of Salary.com information – Satisfied Salary.com Customer I have never encountered this approach, but I am intrigued by an employee showing up to a salary review with a detailed report. I don’t know how I would take that as a manager. Another part of the email mentioned: “Thanks for all your help. This is an amazing tool. 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