Got promoted to Senior Manager six months ago. Same team, bigger scope, "interim" comp until I "settle into the role." That was $82K. I'm now running campaigns that used to belong to a director-level position — and I just found out my predecessor made $115K.
My manager calls it a "growth opportunity." I call it a $33K discount on director-level output.
Has anyone actually gotten the promised raise after proving themselves — or does the goalposts just keep moving?

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I would just keep pushing them on it. They want you to stop asking and give up. Don't do it, stay persistent.

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Settling into the role is not a very solid timeline. I would take all those things and present them on how you are doing in the role, and that it’s time to discuss the comp. It is common to have the carrot on a stick scenario, they just keep dangling and moving forward. Hoping they don’t do that, but start setting some timelines.

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I agree. Be persistent. Show some evidence of you performing at director level. When you supervisor acknowledges that, then state - I believe I’ve just demonstrated my settling period is over now, and I’m excited to take on the next director level challenge.

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