Just got promoted to Senior Marketing Manager with a 4% raise
Went from Marketing Manager ($85K) to Senior Marketing Manager ($88.4K). New title, same responsibilities, barely covers inflation. Meanwhile, external hires for the same role are posting at $95-110K.
Anyone else dealing with title inflation without real compensation growth? How did you handle it - negotiate harder or start looking elsewhere?

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Did you try to negotiate your raise? That seems a little ridiculous compared to the external hires. I would certainly push back and ask for the higher rate.

New hires being offered more isn't uncommon, there's even a term for it, wage inversion. It's how organizations attract new talent, and it also says something about how long-term employees tend to be taken for granted. Trying to negotiate harder is always an available strategy, but it may not produce much. To get a substantial salary bump you may have to move on.

It’s not any better outside. Negotiate as much as you can to see if there’s room for increase which oftentimes goes in your favour

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