Did your offer letter include a Probationary Salary?

"We'll start you at $60k, and bump you to $70k after your 3-month review."
I’ve seen this tactic used to save budget. The problem? Sometimes that 3-month review gets delayed... and delayed. Has anyone ever experienced this before?

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I have not gotten anything like that before

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Seen it a couple of times, it’s like a weird way of keeping junior staffs through probationary period

I could see it for more junior roles (and at that comp hopefully the role is junior) but this is such a dumb way to frame it. Why not say pay starts at X with performance raise after 3 months?

In any case, if I was told my 3 month review for a previously agreed salary was delayed I would look for another job immediately.

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You’re right. Occurs mostly for junior folks. It’s a wrong tactics that they typically offer those who think they have little options

Never heard of such a thing! Maybe it would motivate new hires though.

Yes it will but it’s just weird a weird policy.

Yes, and the bump rarely happens on time. Companies bank on you not pushing back once you're already embedded in the role.
Get the full $70k structure in writing with exact dates and conditions - not "after review" but "effective [specific date]." Set a calendar reminder to follow up two weeks before. If they can't commit to firm timing in the offer letter, assume the lower number is your real salary.
Did you negotiate this out before accepting, or are you stuck waiting it out now?

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