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Company disagreeing with my roles & title

  • 17-01-2023 1:20pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14


    I work in IT. Been here approx 8 years. First 4 years was a different role. 4 years ago I took on a new role, with some upskilling needed. Did the upskilling, have done the tasks that were required of me, and have always put in a good shift, working late when needed etc. My new title is on my email signatures, is in the company hierarchy chair, and I am referred to as this new title/role to all colleagues and customers.

    When it came to my last performance review, I said I'd like to be paid the industry standard for my role. I didn't even ask for the more Senior end of the scale, Junior-Mid in some cases, as there was still a decent sized salary gap compared to my current salary. Of course it was at this point, my boss (and their bosses) said that I'm actually not fulfilling the job spec completely and that the tasks I'm doing actually match a different role, similar to my previous role, so they're paying me on par with that other role. Despite me disagreeing and saying that's not correct, they insisted they're not upping my salary to match the my actual role. I sent them a document listing all the things I do, and they're still adamant. It's beyond hypocritical to be fine with my role and tasks over the past 4 years, and then only disagree with it all during my performance review.

    I know it's probably time to move on from this company, but while I am here I'd like to at least try rectify this. Any advice on how to proceed here?



Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Time to move on, particularly in a IT job

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    Do the tasks that match your current salary and the role your employer is claiming you do, nothing more.

    In the meantime look for a new position.



  • Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Only one way really, move on. Get your CV in order and start looking.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭daheff


    when you moved to a new role were you provided with any kind of documentation? maybe advising the job title?


    in any case job titles are pretty meaningless. its more to do with what you do in the company and (key) how much value they put on the role.

    If they aren't paying you what you want then the only thing you can do after asking is to go to a company that will pay you what you want.



  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    How come you didn’t move to the higher wage when you took up the roll 4 years ago?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,718 ✭✭✭whippet


    industry standard is a notional figure in most sectors

    If you are unhappy with what you are being paid and the company feel they don't want to pay you any more - brush up the CV and get looking for someone else who will pay you what you want.

    One caveat I'd have is that before burning your bridges with you current employer make sure you have all your options covered. There would be nothing worse than going to the jobs market and realising that what you think you are worth isn't what employers are willing to pay and that you then have to either stick working in an unhappy environment or jump to an unknown for the same compensation



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