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factors you have to think about first:2 e# w" w* i6 h& F
how well paid you are at the moment compared to the market norms
6 R- L+ w9 V: J- athe rate of inflation' N, \. V& s0 |7 i7 Y9 d
where you live and work and the costs of living associated with the area, and in relation to other geographical locations where company employs people9 n U& n/ e9 l) x. o& A
the company's position concerning staff turn-over, retention, recruitment and head-count (ie increasing, reducing, or static; in accordance with planned levels or not)" ^. _+ _: o6 j. L% X
the company's trading performance (relative to budgeted costs and planned sales and profitability)
% E7 t+ e) B) ]7 Z$ b8 \! d# {the available budget your company has for pay rises (which is usually none, apart from annual salary review time)0 E$ }5 }. j3 y1 J* R
the company's last company-wide salary review, and the range of % increases awarded% M% G/ F* B: l x9 x6 s
the company's next company-wide salary review, and the likely range of % increases7 \! V5 w3 j9 c5 D6 ^
what precedents would be set for other employees by giving you a rise (this is often a significant issue for the company)1 c; L7 @3 {- W- O1 B
how valued you are to your boss and company
2 d) V$ x+ R& qhow easy it would be for them to replace you with someone of similar capability and value at the same or less salary
: @2 C z7 j8 g0 E/ d' Uhow much extra responsibility and/or you are prepared to take on
- i0 k) g2 Y1 A0 [& G3 \how much extra effort you are prepared to put into the job and how ambitious you are # M! \: |/ V* R1 `) x) @ I
and, very importantly, what you will do if you don't get a raise or salary increase (ie., how much you want to stay with your present company and how confident you are that you could find a better job elsewhere) |
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