I’ll preface this by stating that I do a good job for my employer because that’s how I was brought up, and that’s what I believe is the right thing to do. However that sentiment will not stop me from bitchin’ about this.
I just finished being evaluated by my boss, who is located across the country. The eval period was for the year 2005 (3 months late), and was the first review I’ve had since 2002. Also, for the past 2 years, there has been a salary freeze corporate wide.
Following a glowing eval, I asked my boss if he had any feedback from folks in my local plant. He replied that he just never had time to do that, but would consider it for next time. I asked him about the salary increase that I could expect after this excellent review, and he referred me to local HR.
When I approached HR, I was told that the salary increases took effect 1-March, and now that my review was complete, I could expect a retroactive increase in my next check. How much does an exceptional rating merit? A whopping 2%!! I asked the HR manager how much of an increase people with Average ratings would receive, and she told me that all salaried personnel are due 2% increases this year.
Kind of makes those weekend nights when I was trying to minimize system downtime all worth it!
I feel better now. I like my job, and the pay’s good for my area, so I’m not leaving. Thanks for listening.
