Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Don’t Just Accept a Meaningless Promotion

 

Don’t Just Accept a Meaningless Promotion
So your boss offers you a promotion, and it’s nothing more than an empty new title — no new responsibilities, no raise, and no increased resources. What should you do? Start figuring out who else has been recently promoted to the same title and talk to them to get more info about what they were offered. If they’re not comfortable sharing what they’re making, ask them what else is in their compensation package. If you sense that something's not quite right — that you're not being properly compensated, or that your responsibilities don't reflect your new title — have an open conversation with your manager about your concerns. If they meant for the new title to be a reward, they might realize that their intent didn’t match their impact. They might also then decide to compensate you based on the new title. And if that conversation doesn't lead to a satisfying resolution, connect with your HR representative and present them with the facts and details you’ve been able to gather. It’s their job to ensure that all team members are being leveled appropriately and paid fairly and competitively. Finally, if you’ve determined that you can’t find allies in your organization to help get you what you deserve, it may be time to reject the offer and look for a new gig.
This tip is adapted from So Your Boss Offered You a Meaningless Promotion,” by Mita Mallick

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