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How early is too early to ask for a raise?
Hi there! Interviewing w/Amazon for a non-tech role (Associate Category Manager aka Associate Buyer) and was asked what my salary requirements are for base+bonus+equity. Can anyone share insight on what Amazonians make in this role. I have 4 YOE and glassdoor is not very helpful.
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Im not searching for a new job but an acquaintance reached out about a similar role at a similar energy company.Turns out 2 ppl threw my name in the hat. I looked into it and the position was posted 2 weeks ago.Their director wants to meet.I bet pay is one of the first things to be discussed so that no one’s time is wasted.Am I crazy for not wanting to entertain it for less than 20-25% base pay increase?Is it selfish to ask for more? I’m sure most salary conversations end in negotiation anyways?
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Tbh they're not going to reevaluate. It was just something they said to get you off their back
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So sad. It’s looking like that.
I dont work for companies that play with my income.. the last company i worked for did the same thing. (Said they would evaluate me after my probationary period) and based on my worth ethic could be a raise of up to $7/hr. After I brought it to their attention twice and waited another month, I started looking for another job. They may have gotten wind of it and called me in to give me a whopping $1.50 raise. (Even though I worked circles around the other 2 engineers) so I then accepted another job offer for much more and when I put in my two weeks notice.. they offered me as high as a $28 raise and my managers exact words were,"I mean name your price, we really dont want to see you go".. I said sorry this company already left a bad taste in my mouth and I must move on. They called me a couple times after that but im much happier where I am now(the company im at now gave me an extra $5k a year on top of what I said I needed to accept) Just know your worth and dont give up and it'll come.
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Thanks for your story and encouragement. So glad it worked out for you. Hope same happens to me.
Just keep asking. Be the squeaky wheel. I mean, why not? It's not like they didn't say they would reevaluate your salary, and you were just holding them to it. If they don't want you to be annoying, they will stick to their word.
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I’m feeling embarrassed about it. I know I probably shouldn’t. But I can’t help it. I need a mind shift somehow
In my opinion, you have waited an appropriate amount of time and if they do not speak with you within a couple of weeks, I would go ahead and bring it up again. Obviously they’re not going to if they don’t in a couple weeks.!
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Yeah you’re probably right. Thank you.
Isn't that the same thing, just worded differently? You should definitely ask again until they give you a concrete timeline. Although if this is the response you've gotten thus far, I question whether they're ever going to do it, no matter how much you pester them.
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They’re probably never..