I’m a software engineer with 3.5 years experience. I started at my current job in 2023. When I was hired, I was told I would be eligible for an annual raise in January 2024. Despite this, and an excellent performance review, when the time came, I was informed it was against company policy because I wasn’t there for 6 months yet. I made my disappointment known, but didn’t make a big deal and dropped it.
Fast forward to this month: another excellent performance review. On Friday, the director of software engineering met with me to inform me that I’m being promoted to Software Engineer 2, that I’m doing a great job, and with the higher role comes greater expectations that he is sure I can meet. All that, and the raise I’m being given is 4.5%. I thanked him and didn’t complain, but that number isn’t sitting right with me. I feel like after being stiffed last year, I deserve better than that with a promotion. I plan on sending him an email asking to discuss my compensation. Are my expectations unreasonable?
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r/cscareerquestions I’m a software engineer with 3.5 years experience. I started at my current job in 2023. When I was hired, I was told I would be eligible for an annual raise in January 2024. Despite this, and an excellent performance review, when the time came, I was informed it was against company policy because I wasn’t there for 6 months yet. I made my disappointment known, but didn’t make a big deal and dropped it. Fast forward to this month: another excellent performance review. On Friday, the director of software engineering met with me to inform me that I’m being promoted to Software Engineer 2, that I’m doing a great job, and with the higher role comes greater expectations that he is sure I can meet. All that, and the raise I’m being given is 4.5%. I thanked him and didn’t complain, but that number isn’t sitting right with me. I feel like after being stiffed last year, I deserve better than that with a promotion. I plan on sending him an email asking to discuss my compensation. Are my expectations unreasonable? submitted by /u/booshmagoosh [link] [comments]
I’m a software engineer with 3.5 years experience. I started at my current job in 2023. When I was hired, I was told I would be eligible for an annual raise in January 2024. Despite this, and an excellent performance review, when the time came, I was informed it was against company policy because I wasn’t there for 6 months yet. I made my disappointment known, but didn’t make a big deal and dropped it.
Fast forward to this month: another excellent performance review. On Friday, the director of software engineering met with me to inform me that I’m being promoted to Software Engineer 2, that I’m doing a great job, and with the higher role comes greater expectations that he is sure I can meet. All that, and the raise I’m being given is 4.5%. I thanked him and didn’t complain, but that number isn’t sitting right with me. I feel like after being stiffed last year, I deserve better than that with a promotion. I plan on sending him an email asking to discuss my compensation. Are my expectations unreasonable?
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