Been at the same agency for the past 5 years and have not received an promotion neither a salary increase. Any one in the same boat?

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That’s a really long time. I would question your standing at the agency, your work output or your ability to advocate for yourself.

This is your career to fight for not theirs

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No hate but 5 yr without a promo or increase is crazy. You should have left 3 yr ago.

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I had the same problem at Mccann. They’ll never give you shit if you’ve been there for a long time. No incentive to do is. But try changing your email signature to the level you want to be and pretend like the promotion already happened. Worked for me until I quit to make more money elsewhere

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Leave now

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After five years you need to brutally, and honestly, reflect on your work output. How many awards have your assignments won? How are your client relationships? Are department leads requesting you on their projects? Are clients asking for you specifically? Have you made yourself essential? Do you volunteer to help on other business? How easily would you be replaced if you left? Does anyone in upper management know your name? How much better is your resume or book today vs the day you started?

I don’t know your department or level or office OP, but it might just be a poor fit and it’s time to move on. Your situation is certainly not true of all McCann, as my corner of it has annual reviews and raises like clockwork.

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+1 to McCann3

If you haven't already, you need to do the following:

1- Ask for a commitment from your supervisor to solicit feedback and put together a review highlighting your strengths and growth opportunities.
2- Prepare your own list of strengths, growth opportunities, and contributions to your team and clients.
3- Setup up a meeting to discuss 1 and 2.
4- Use the feedback to set measurable goals with your supervisor.
5- Talk to your account leads/CDs (whoever you work with everyday) about your goals and ask them to provide you and/or your supervisor with feedback on how you're tracking.
6- Setup meetings with your supervisor (once a month) specifically to check in on how you're measuring against those goals...and come prepared with examples of how you're meeting them + ask for feedback.

At this point, you may be over it and just want to move on...but don't make the same mistake at your next job. Start with step 4 above within days of starting the new job. Like most people have said, if you haven't been advocating for yourself, you're never gonna get what you want. That being said, it's also not just about asking for it- you have to earn it and fight for it. Good luck!

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^Best advice @SD1. You have to advocate for yourself or no one else will. I would set up a meeting and ask for a raise asap. If they decline, get the hell out. Agencies love to let your salary sit if you say nothing. Good luck! I hope you take time to reflect on your contributions to a place you've been loyal to for 5 years. That's a pretty big feat in itself.

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I’ve been at McCann for 2 years and at least got a 5k raise.

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Ouch longest I went was two years, do they review you ever?

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Stay positive. Coffee with your manager outside of the usual setting may help get the conversation started.

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Do you have 1:1’s with your direct manager ever?

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Can confirm reviews don't happen as they should here. That said, almost everyone I know who has been around for more than two years has gotten a pay bump. Unfortunately it's dependent on how hard your manager is willing to go to bat for you. If you want to stay, you might need to bring another offer and see if they'll counter.

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Have you asked? Have you been proactive and outlined all the reasons you may deserve a bump or title change?
If you don’t ask you don’t get.
If you have asked and then said no, then you need an action plan as to how to get either one of these things. They need to help you and invest in you especially after five years.

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Why are you still there?! Leave!

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Does anyone know you work there?

I’ve known good people that did great work but were naturally quiet, introverted type and they literally went unnoticed. Especially during promotion time and raises. Not saying that’s your case but if it might be then start advocating for you and speaking up

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If you’re not part of the “in crowd” you can forget getting a raise. No matter how hard you work, how many weekends you give up or how many vacations you cancel. Walk away. 5 years is too long but unfortunately this happens in McCann a lots.

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I hate “managing up” but I’ve come to realize that in most agencies managers don’t manage and leaders don’t lead. They pitch. You have to advocate for yourself.

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Leave. Now.

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What the hell are you doing? Speak up. Bring another job offer for leverage. Ask! I was in the same boat and you have to constantly prove your worth. If you never ask, they don’t have to do anything because they don’t need to. I have faith in you!

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3 years at my agency. First year I was told I came in too high, which is BS. Second year was down so hardly anyone got a raise. If I don't get a raise this year I'm gone.

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