When will I get an increase in my salary?

I started a job in mid March, and my review is coming up in the end of September. I am getting on well enough and it's my first job out of college.

Thanks in advance

AltAccount

Corklassy wrote: »

I started a job in mid March, and my review is coming up in the end of September. I am getting on well enough and it's my first job out of college.

Thanks in advance

Based on experience, I would expect you to get your first raise on the day you get promoted or hand your notice in.

Teyla Emmagan

There is no way we can answer this question OP. You will have to ask someone you're actually working with who knows the review system! Some places have a policy of giving no pay rises at the moment. In some contracts you get a certain percentage raise guaranteed a year. In other jobs you only get a raise when you're promoted. I would be surprised if you get something before you're in your current role a year, but there is no standard. Only someone in the current job can tell you.

D Trent

Tuesday. You'll get it this Tuesday

JDxtra

Don't expect one. You're only in the door.

Tar.Aldarion

Depends on your job, ask others there. As a grad your salary should change faster than others.
In your review, assuming it goes well, is a good time to ask about money. Worked for me anyhow.

Tarzana

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

As a grad your salary should change faster than others.

Huh?

OP, it's probably too soon to be looking for more money.

punisher5112

Hi just looked into the records and you are due a decrease as your starting wage was actually too high.

It will be around 20%.

Thanks for working so hard.

Op you are just a number at the end of the day.

Tar.Aldarion

Tarzana wrote: »

Huh?

OP, it's probably too soon to be looking for more money.

As a grad (in my industry anyway), within a short period wage tends to increase as you are let off probation. So after joining for 6 months they could easily see a raise, with everybody I know getting one between 6 months and 1 year. I got one after 3 months for example and a bonus after 6 months. It comes down to asking around the office about them and there is no "too soon" or "yeah you should get one now" imo.

Tarzana

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

As a grad (in my industry anyway), within a short period wage tends to increase as you are let off probation. So after joining for 6 months they could easily see a raise, with everybody I know getting one between 6 months and 1 year. I got one after 3 months for example and a bonus after 6 months. It comes down to asking around the office about them and there is no "too soon" or "yeah you should get one now" imo.

Let me guess, IT?

Yeah, most industries aren't like that. Three months? Very few grads will have progressed enough in three months or even six months to warrant a pay increase. You're only in the door at that stage.

JustAddWater

D Trent wrote: »

Tuesday. You'll get it this Tuesday

And how far will it be backdated?

InReality

After your 1st year review you might get one.

Sugar Free

Tarzana wrote: »

Let me guess, IT?

Yeah, most industries aren't like that. Three months? Very few grads will have progressed enough in three months or even six months to warrant a pay increase. You're only in the door at that stage.

Mine went up 25% over two years of a grad program. I've found it to be standard enough among my social circle. Generally bigger companies though.

Tarzana

Sugar Free wrote: »

Mine went up 25% over two years of a grad program.

Over two years. Not six months. Maybe you got an increase after six months, I don't know. But it's a pretty short time to be in a new job.

Sugar Free

Tarzana wrote: »

Over two years. Not six months. Maybe you got an increase after six months, I don't know. But it's a pretty short time to be in a new job.

One after each year. It was a fixed amount based off achieving competencies rather than it being varied based off the full annual performance reviews.

I've heard of 6 month increases though in places where there's much more of a sink or swim culture and people actually get let go after 6 months. Those who stay get a small bump. Purely anecdotal obviously!

Tarzana

Sugar Free wrote: »

One after each year.

Ah. Totally different. Big diff between six months and a year. Six months is really nothing.

Sugar Free

Tarzana wrote: »

Ah. Totally different. Big diff between six months and a year. Six months is really nothing.

I would disagree on it being 'totally' different as you're still not much worth to a company after a year if starting from non-experienced graduate level. Particularly if you're just one of many in a department of a big company.

Tarzana

Sugar Free wrote: »

I would disagree on it being 'totally' different as you're still not much worth to a company after a year if starting from non-experienced graduate level. Particularly if you're just one of many in a department of a big company.

It's twice the amount of time, and twice the amount of time is valuable when it comes to perfecting techniques or being exposed to different situations enough times to know how to deal with them or to figure out how to work well under pressure etc. etc.

In a six month period, the highly stressful first month or two settling in period is a huge chunk of that. In a year time period, that first month or two is a much smaller proportion, giving you more quality time to find your feet.

Gone West

They will pay you the minimum amount it takes to keep you.
If you get crazy good at what you do, you will have other options, and accordingly can command a higher salary.
If you are just coasting along, not pushing yourself to excel, why would they need to give you anything but a token cost of living payrise each year?