Asking for a raise.

Just have solid reasoning for asking.

I've been prepping for the same thing when my boss just surprised me with one. We had a few guys leave for greener pastures over the past few months so they bumped up everyones salary to try and stop the bleeding.

If you bring value to the company then make sure they know it. It really depends on the relationship you have with your boss on your approach.

What industry are you in and how many employees are in your company? How long have you been there and how is your relationship with your supervisor?

I'm in the same boat, but held hostage right now. I get a nice bonus at the end of the year and won't make my raise request until after seeing my bonus. It was 24 weeks of pay last year, so me asking for a raise kind of doesn't make sense. I get paid more than most at my position, but my bonus is dependent on the profitability of the company, success of my projects, and an arbitrarional decision by my boss, which is the President of the company.

Most of the time, I'd rather have a 30% salary increase and know my pay to budget accordingly throughout the year, than hope for a 40k or so bonus come December. I have worked harder this year than last, so my bonus should reflect that. If it doesn't, then I will ask for the raise.

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Having another offer is the easiest way I've found

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Unfortunately, this is the best answer. However, if I'm going to put in the effort to go out and solicit for another job my mind would be pretty much made up on leaving.

I've done this recently, back in May actually. About a year prior to doing it in my last review process I asked my manager what do I need to work on in order to be considered for a promotion and he said a couple of things. So, over the next year I worked on those deficiencies. Well, back in May I typed up my justification for a promotion so it could be in writing and I requested to have a meeting with him to discuss it. In my justification I outlined three things: 1. What I've done to enhance my skill set in my current role (outside training, acquired MBA, preparing for PMP certification, ect.); 2. What projects I've worked on that contributed to department's strategic goals and the things I've personally done within those projects; and 3. What projects I was the lead from inception to close out on and those that were outside of the scope of my core responsibilities.

Now, I worked on this document for weeks before I went into my manager's office and I was very well prepared and it was very well written.

To make a long story short, even though I had a very good argument, it is now mid-October and I still haven't gotten my promotion.

I've started now looking for another job and once I find something that will be the time they will try to offer me the promotion, but by then it will be too late.

I did it year before last and got a 14% raise instead of a 3%.

I had outlined where I kicked arse, exceeded expectations, and tied my results to a financial benefit to the company. I had taken on more responsibility that year and I knew that people noticed.

I think I could have gotten more if I threatened to leave....but I'm saving that one for later when I may actually start looking for other jobs.

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HamCandy

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GC or sub?

All things equal I would stay with the current job... You have known quantities there. The grass is not always greener.