Workers share wage-rejection experiences in response
2 Sep 22 4:33 PM · 3d ago · 2 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 7
Thread fills with accounts from users describing rejected raise requests followed by employer hiring at higher rates or multiple replacements. Users cite personal examples spanning years, with consistent pattern: initial denial to existing employee, then higher external hire or costlier multi-person replacement.
“I think they fear giving people what they ask for: "what if everyone asked for a raise? we can't have that!" unless you're an executive who dives deep into the bonus pool.”
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I think they fear giving people what they ask for: "what if everyone asked for a raise? we can't have that!" unless you're an executive who dives deep into the bonus pool.
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This is a forever issue with corporations. Years ago, my large company job was moving to KC. I didn't want to go, but they offered me a promotion. I made my minimum for moving known. Came in $5k below what I asked for, nope. They hired 2 men both making more than I asked for the same position.
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