In this market you don't have to change jobs necessarily if they want/need you

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Jan 25, 2022
2:45:54pm

dwhitebud All-American

In this market you don't have to change jobs necessarily if they want/need you

I got 30% middle of last year. Just asked for it. I report to CEO, so just put it on his table and said something to the effect of "This is where the market is for people like me right now." Now that strategy may not work for everyone, but the reality is that you don't have to leave to get more. And if your company says you do, you should call their bluff and go.

The reality is, with the growth in remote job availability (and especially in tech) the local market has to compete with SF/NYC/DC type money.

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dwhitebud

Bio page: dwhitebud
Joined: Sep 21, 2009
Last login: Apr 23, 2024
Total posts: 3,260 (13 FO)

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Messages

Author

Time

You guys that are changing jobs and getting big salary bumps. How much?

stenso

1/25/22 2:36pm

I just got a big bump for a lateral move. Start next week.

WDaddy

1/25/22 2:39pm

Staying in Utah?

1/25/22 2:40pm

No.

WDaddy

1/25/22 2:40pm

Moving to Texas seems like a step backwards

letthewookieewin

1/25/22 2:41pm

My cowboy boots didn’t fit in with the tech bros metrosexual boots

WDaddy

1/25/22 2:44pm

Utah sales bro culture is super weird

1/25/22 2:45pm

What’s the trick for getting into those upper management levels?

Julius Pepperwood

1/25/22 2:51pm

Company Success + Personal Success

dwhitebud

1/25/22 2:53pm

My company only gives bumps if you threaten to leave. So last year I threatened

Chefcurry

1/25/22 2:39pm

You're fortunate, nowadays most companies will just say "good luck to you."

RockyBalboa

1/25/22 2:41pm

Be careful with that strategy

2FarGone

1/25/22 3:05pm

I've been #1 in the sales org two years in a row. So that's what I mean by

Chefcurry

1/25/22 3:27pm

You can do it until you hit a middle management position, then you can't jump as fast. More jumps happen in Utah

molodyets

1/25/22 2:42pm

OK, that makes sense. So people are experiencing something like this:

stenso

1/25/22 2:47pm

Yup, you'll see people level off, or move to very early stage companies where the equity could be very profitable.

molodyets

1/25/22 3:05pm

Getting ready to make a move, new offer is 65% increase, lateral position.

LEHI cougar

1/25/22 2:43pm

get that bread. Good work.

molodyets

1/25/22 2:44pm

Thanks, excited about this one.

LEHI cougar

1/25/22 2:49pm

do you follow this twitter account?

runitup590

1/25/22 3:34pm

Taking a pay cut but no call and will work 30h/wk less-So to me it’s a raise.

Dr MoBYU

1/25/22 2:45pm

That sounds great

provoprodigy

1/25/22 2:51pm

Yea, I took a 30% pay cut for half the call.. rvu’s will be just over half

cougfanz

1/25/22 2:52pm

Our future selves will thanks us.

Dr MoBYU

1/25/22 2:59pm

In this market you don't have to change jobs necessarily if they want/need you

dwhitebud

1/25/22 2:45pm

I tried jumping jobs last year.

TheWanderer

1/25/22 2:52pm

3 Job changes later - More than 250% cumulative

justAnotherCoug

1/25/22 2:52pm

Start new job on Thursday. 45% increase over last year. My old company offered a

Star-Lord

1/25/22 3:05pm

50% increase when I changed last spring. Utah to SF company but remote

maxpowers

1/25/22 3:07pm

I got about a 50% bump last move.

zonacougar

1/25/22 3:31pm

My contract rate with the state is set in stone, but they have raised it 14.2% so far over the past year.

RootieBoy

1/25/22 3:45pm

I’m making 1/3 of what I was a year ago.

CrimWalCoug

1/25/22 6:36pm

Can’t imagine making even more than I currently do. Too much money as it is. 😉

Trent

1/25/22 9:00pm

No matter how much I make, someone would spend it at Costco.

TheWanderer

1/25/22 9:06pm

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