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Nah, that is not the key. SImply working more is hardly, if ever, the correct way to go about getting a raise. Talk to your manager during your next meeting about your interesting in earning one and be vocal about wanting clear steps that you can take to make it happen. If you put the pressure up and they give you nothing then you'll know where things actually stand. The easiest way is to simply switch to another job and negotiate better terms from the start. Job hopping is one of the most reliable ways to increase your comp.
I agree with this right up until your last two sentences. This is a terrible time to be looking for another job in software.
Yall don’t get yearly raises? Sounds more like you should be applying to other companies
"write more code" 💀. No, that's not the answer.
Talk to your manager about a raise. Be ready to highlight the things you've done since you started, how much you've grown as an engineer, basically to demonstrate that you're providing more value to the company than you were when you started. If you have been through a performance review / peer feedback cycle, you can highlight the positive feedback you got from that. If you know your pay is below market you can mention that if needed, but don't make it sound like you're threatening to leave.
If they acknowledge your work's value but can't get you a raise, start looking for a new company that actually values your work, instead of just saying they do. Sadly a lot of companies try to take advantage of their employees this way, and there's not much you can do about it but vote with your feet.
I'm making some assumptions here -- you've been there at least a year, and any performance reviews you've had have been broadly positive. If you've been there less than a year, hang tight, if you're getting negative reviews then you'll need to address that first.
Definitely talk to your manager. It's helpful to not catch them off guard about this. You are worth more to yourself than just "slipping it in to your 1:1". I'd suggest next time you talk to them, ask "I'd like to have a discussion with you about an increase in my pay. When would be a good time for us to have that conversation?" That way you can both show up prepared.
"Write more code" is not the answer. Neither is "find another job". Talk to your manager, find out what THEY think it will take, and then do it.
If you're thinking about the "find another job" advice, dip your toes in the water. Apply for some jobs that you are absolutely, clearly qualified for. But please don't get your hopes up, or take the rejections (or worse yet, ghosting) to heart. It's brutal out there.
Your manager is unlikely to give you a raise. You get a raise by getting a new job. Period. End of story.
Yep, I agree with a lot of the comments here as someone who has been "around the block" for awhile. Granted, I've been with the same company for 18 yrs, but I suspect it's the same for those that have jumped from job to job.
First off, I absolutely agree with the comment that it's "brutal out there" from what I've read. I would not even consider taking a "hard stance" or threaten to leave without at least applying to some jobs and see what happens. You may be shocked when you don't even get interviews.
But yes, writing more code isn't the answer. Frustratingly enough, even developing successful products for your company and even highly profitable ones isn't it. It's all a game and it's going to vary company to company. Perception is EVERYTHING. Often incompetent engineers get promoted because they are seen fixing their own problems even when better engineers would've gotten it right in the first place.
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