I’ve been in the SE role for over a 1 year now, coming directly out of undergraduate. My company’s pay is low compared to what I’ve seen at other companies but I do enjoy the work and the organization. When is it appropriate to ask for a raise and how long should I stay in the role before I start looking at other companies?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I don't think it ever hurts to throw your resume out to a few companies here and there. You'll quickly realize just how much/little you are currently being valued and the pros/cons between roles. If you start to gain traction in outside interviews then you can try to leverage your offer for a higher salary

like

I agree with the first comment. My boss told me the best way to get a raise was to come to him with a higher offer letter. Depending on your relationship with your boss you can also express that you like the company but are essentially worth more and need more to stay motivated in your position.

like

At my previous company, I just scheduled a meeting with my boss and directly let him know that I wanted to make more money.

You will need to gather your accomplishments and justifications for why you think you deserve to make more (performing at the next level, industry standard, offer letter from another company, etc.).

If this doesn't work, or he gives you vague assurances, start looking for another job. Over 1 year is long enough in a new-grad role to ask for a raise. They're not going to fire you over it, so there's no downside.

like

Related Posts

Hi everyone,

Need a referral for a job profile at EY Ireland. Please let me know if anyone can help.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

like

Hi looking for a meta referral 🙌🏼

like
like

Anyone work/worked for NFP? I have a second interview tomorrow for an account manager role. Just wondering if anyone has any pros or cons I should know about. Thanks!

like

Hi Everyone! Happy Friday! I’m new to Fishbowl. I’m an experienced EA with a diverse background seeking a new role with competitive compensation and benefits. I’m located in South Florida but I’m open to remote, on-site, or a hybrid position. Feel free to reach out and connect!

like

I have an upcoming interview for a principal project manager position with my company. How can I ensure I get a huge raise?

like

Tech stack - python(pandas,numpy),sql,excel
What job role can i apply in big 4,,,,,i have experience of 3.2 years in infosys as test analyst,,,please do provide feedback,,,TIA

like

Hi Friends,
What will be my in hand salary after all deductions? Thanks in advance.

Post Photo
like

Hi Fishes,
I need a referral for job 601407, Engr III - AI Engineering in
Verizon, Hyderbad location,
can anyone help me with it.
Thanks in Advance.

like

What would be the life science career track with the highest comp and fastest progression for someone without a technical stem degree but with a M7 MBA and transaction/deals consulting experience? Am I right to assume it would be MBB?

like

Hi folks

BirlaSoft has changed variable payout policy?
Is it now monthly payout instead of 6 monthly?

like

Is there anyone in HR that can clarify this for me a little- Hawaii is a state that prohibits future employers from asking your salary. How does this apply to remote positions? Is it only based on the home state of the company? Or would it apply because I am applying from Hawaii?

like

I had 21 as fixed and 3 variable. Good salary for my experience. But then came covid and now I'm at 48 fixed salary.
Thanks to covid I was able to achieve this salary at just 7 yoe. When I joined the industry my manager at 10+ experience was earning 10-12 lakhs.
Things have changed so much after covid
I'm data and ML engineer

like

Would you accept a part time freelance gig for an hourly rate?

like

Any insight on CAIA? Difficulty and whether it impacts salary?

like

Scrum Master with 3 YOE, 1yr in agile. Technical background. Secret clearance and working in Federal. Two in demand certs (SAFe SSM & SGP). Currently making 103.5k in DC. Realistically what is the highest I can negotiate for at competing firms?

like

This is an inclusive survey, but I wasn’t prepared for someone to identify as their bonus.

Post Photo
funnylike

Hello everyone. I am currently a HRIS call center rep. I assist clients with payroll, benefits, and platform questions daily. I am looking to move into a position more back office or even customer experience with less constant phone calls. I have over 10 years customer service experience. I also have history in the banking industry. I am about to start a bootcamp to become a Data Analyst but looking for a new role ASAP. Please let me know if you can help.

like

Is anybody here a notary? And how much are you making from that? Is it a potential side-hustle?

like

Advice needed on offers!! Which is better?

Offer1: 135k base + 6k sign on bonus + variable bonus at
John Deere

Offer2: 145k base + variable bonus at Wolters Kluwer

Need support on work visa sponsorship as well.

like

More Posts

I have submitted the joining forms embark portal in Wipro. Can I mail them let know if i am not joining? Or else is it mandatory to join? Wipro

like

Compliments to Walgreens creative team. Love the new pharmacy commercial with a focus on sun damaged skin.

like

TAG candidate here. I know this is a not a cpa firm but does the firm cover state licensing fees? I’m a cpa in Illinois and NY. Will they cover both?

like

How much TC can I expect if I go to a small family shop PE firm in a role that does both investment side and ops side? Trying to see if it makes sense to leave my current job where my TC is around $200k as a senior

likehelpful

Hi folks,

I have newly joined Thoughtworks. Was hoping to get some help from fellow thoughtworkers.
Other allowances from ctc is not included in compensation plan. How will it be paid then? Directly at the end of the year?

like

Hi
I am 2.6 years experienced cloud and Infrastructure engineer. I want to switch companies for better growth and learning opportunities. I have done AWS solutions architect Associate certification and AZ-900 certification. I have good knowledge on linux Administration, shell Scripting and java programming language. Please refer me or suggest me ways I can get calls from other companies.

Is Zs associates still providing WFH allowance for new joiners. Please guide as I am going to join and I am planning to buy a comfortable chair, so I will decide the budget depends on the allowance will be provided or not. Please suggest.

like

Can working remote hinder career development for young professionals? I am weighing my offers and I am leaning towards on-site to build relationships and seek out mentors. Thoughts?

like

For those who work 100% remote with their company, what health insurance provider does your company offer? (ie. UHC, Aetna, BCBS, etc)

like

Hey guys.
Anyone working here as technical writer in automobile domain? If so, how is the scope in this field? I am asking this because currently I am thinking of switching to a different field due to low pay and lack of growth (thats what I heard). Anyone please suggest me if it is worth continuing in this field since I am an entry level candidate.
Thank you.

My Variable Performance Incentive** is 2,20,000, how much I get it monthly and yearly. I am in India.

like
like

Any idea about greenway health?

Equifax What is the salary bracket for 6 years experience candidate at Equifax in Atlanta and also St Louis?

likefunny

Do you ever want to kick yourself for taking on a small client?

like

Anyone have any advice on who to contact for merch/apparel related gigs? Preferably in the music or sports industry. Recommendations for agencies that focus on this are also greatly appreciated!

like

Does anyone have salary information base for a UX Researcher at Meta?

like

Thoughts on these Bottega shoes. I think they’re beautiful but can’t seem to justify the $880 price tag.

Post Photo
like

HIPAA special enrollment extension: does this apply to major medical, dental, vision, health FSA? Thanks!

like

Additional Posts in Sales Engineers

Isolved Is anyone here a Solution Consultant at iSolved? I had a recruiter reach out to me and I’m looking to get feedback on the pluses and minuses to decide if it’s worth pursuing.

like

Microsoft CE salary for dc area?

like

Currently a Solutions Consultant at Pegasystems.

I am interviewing at and considering making a jump to
Oracle as a Specialist Solutions Consultant.

The reason for my move is currently at Pega SCs are treated more as AEs or Account Managers. The role at Oracle would be more of a true SC position. I also feel that Oracle will look BETTER on a resume and someone as young as me would have BETTER programs in place to train me and give me the foundation needed to be a successful SC.

Thoughts?
Oracle

like

Could use some help designing a commission scheme, what would you sharks do in my situation??? I’d like to do some sort of group scheme, not an individual contributor scheme.

Situation:
just replaced a 35yr lifer and now boss tells me to create a business plan and comp scheme. Now there’s me and my trainee who’s rather green. It would be my responsibility to train him up. With 2 effective sales people last year we did ~7M @ 50% margin avg contract value of $25k (record setting year).

Anyone a Senior SE/ Solution Advisor at SAP and know what to expect for all in comp? Is Glassdoor pretty accurate?

like

Curious what everyone else’s experience has been with refresh RSU grants (ie how many $s in RSUs have you gotten on a yearly basis after your initial new hire grant)

like

I’m an SE who works 2 AE’s, and from looking at the market am on the bottom end of the pay scale. The company I work for has many different products/services (80+), so they wanted SEs to take on a local “SME” role in a specific area, to support other members of the team.

This role has ramped up quite a bit recently, and people have been coming to me for help with their deals (overviews, demos, POCs) which is increasing my workload.

How would you approach asking for more money here? Thanks!

like

Has anyone moved from federal consulting to sales engineering? What was your experience in doing that?

like

Make 235k tc in tech consulting. Is there a role on the sales side where i can transition to and make more? 9 yoe.

like

I have been offered 137k£ OTE for Sr. SE role in a security company based out of London. YOE 10. Is it decent/good/bad? Please suggest.

like

Hey everyone I’m a new graduate with a bs in industrial and systems engineering currently looking around for full time opportunities. One role that caught my eye is sales engineering. I wanted to ask for opinions on this career path in terms of pay and career progression. Does it have good exit opportunities? What does the career growth typically look like for this role?

like

Pay progression from SE to management? Was wondering what a typical SE manager makes because it’s hard to find.

like

Has anyone transitioned from being client facing to fully remote software sales? If so, what were the major differences in day to day? I'm currently on site with customers 3 days a week focused around hardware sales but have an interesting opportunity for fully remote software at a higher pay.

like

📚 Resource Thread 📚
Use this thread to drop your favorite books, courses, podcasts, channels, and other resources you find valuable as a Sales Engineer!

like

Convo about mentoring came up recently. I suggested on a whim to a SE to find a sales rep mentor to learn about the mind of a sales person. Never tried it and now I am. Has anyone tried this?

like

What do you think are the key skills/areas of knowledge for sales engineering? What do you wish you knew when you started?

like

Does anyone know the salary figures for Salesforce SE in Europe? Especially Dublin, Milan/Rome and Madrid/Barcelona TIA

Anyone feel frustrated at times with the super aggressive sales personalities we deal with? My AE is always pushing on every ask no matter how minuscule it is. My vp is super anal about anything we do. I understand these guys pull in huge commissions and bonuses that’s why they are so motivated. However what I personally feel is they just nag us until we do the job according to their spec. Just venting……anyone else feel the same?

like

Hey all! Looking for an experienced SE for an Enterprise role with a great client of mine (mid-size company), privately held. They are in the Open Source space. Would love your help on this.

like

Those who have moved from development into SE, do you have a desire to move into full sales or are you happy with SE and the career path it provides?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal