I trained the new guy. He makes $15k more than me.

Salary compression is brutal right now. Companies are paying top dollar to acquire new talent but won't bump the base pay of the loyal staff training them. Have you ever confronted HR with this exact scenario? What did they say?

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I find this hard to believe. Just another post from Digital Marketing Lead to boost engagement.

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I have confronted HR and was told that a pay raise is "not in the budget." But hiring a new employee fresh out of college for more than what I'm making with 8 years at the company IS in the budget. I have some questions...

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I’m not quite sure why they think or act like this. I’d have thought their goal would be to keep the loyal and performant employee happy instead of hiring a new one that makes more than them.

Salary compression is one of the most demoralizing dynamics in the industry right now — and HR rarely volunteers a fix. Most people who've pushed back get one of two responses: "that's market rate" (translation: we'll pay to acquire but not retain) or a modest adjustment that still leaves a gap.
The move that actually works? An external offer. Nothing realigns comp faster than proof the market values you differently.

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