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I am currently interviewing at TikTok for the Content Partnerships Lead role. Can anyone share some insight into the salary bands in the Sub-Saharan African market? Should I benchmark with the global rates?
Any tips and experiences interviewing in this region are also welcome - and highly appreciated! :)
Anyone hiring for a Marketing Analyst position?
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You have to be open with your manager and communicate your feelings and show them the impact you bring. If you show in numbers that you deserve more, you can start a conversation about a better raise. It might not come right the way. but its the opportunity to learn what else do you need to make more.
You got this, the "no" you already have it if you never ask.
You could always go back and say, I've done a little bit of soul-searching, and I'm really not happy with this. I'm doing significantly more work and 2% doesn't feel like it addresses the increase in responsibility. Honesty is the best policy here, imo.
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I really like how you phrased that. I think naming it as “soul-searching” takes some of the sting out and makes space for an honest conversation without sounding confrontational.
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I think you need to be open and honest and thank them for the 2% raise and then maybe state your workload and ask for an additional raise! It’s such a tough subject to bring up, talking money is always awkward !
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Yes, totally agree. I think I just froze in the moment and didn’t know how to walk that awkward line between gratitude and frustration. Appreciate the push to reopen it.
That sounds about right but I am sorry to hear that. We all know that won't even account for the cost of living increases. You definitely deserved more than that.