Is it bad to start looking for a new Job right after waiting for a major raise?

[Anonymous]

Question being, I am a top performer but am not happy with the direction of the company.

Would it be bad to wait for a major raise before looking to leave and using that new salary to negotiate with potential employers?

[Anonymous]

Um, no - gotta look out for yourself. I think this is smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um, no - gotta look out for yourself. I think this is smart.

I agree it is smart but does that leave a bad taste with the current employer?

[Anonymous]

no because when you leave they don't have to pay that monster salary anymore.

[Anonymous]

if you're not happy there, it's time to move on if you have a chance. Plain and simple. Might it ruffle a few feathers? Sure, that is possible. But you really have to do what is best for you, and as long as you handle your exit gracefully (proper notice, training a replacement, etc), I think they have to respect that.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate the encouragement but I am also looking for the flip side like current hiring manager and supervisors of a supervisor perceived negatives against this idea.

I tend to play it calm and cool so the Board of Partners have no idea about my unhappiness. Is it better to show disdain? My issue is that I believe the problems with the organization are outside of it's own control.

[Anonymous]

A raise is a reward for a good performance. If you've given the good performance, no harm in waiting for the raise. It's not just a financial benefit but a signal about your value as an employee. I think when you apply for jobs, if anyone asks you any details about your salary history, you might want to be forthcoming about how long you've been at that salary. I also think it's a good signal to potential employers to show that you wanted to leave the job, not that you were nudged out.

[Anonymous]

Happens all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:no because when you leave they don't have to pay that monster salary anymore.

Exactly. It's a raise, not a bonus, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Question being, I am a top performer but am not happy with the direction of the company.

Would it be bad to wait for a major raise before looking to leave and using that new salary to negotiate with potential employers?

totally normal, and in fact, we were giving a colleague a hard time yesterday for quitting before getting his raise and bonus. He couldn't have waited three more weeks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um, no - gotta look out for yourself. I think this is smart.

+ 1.

It's not a marriage. It's business. In business you go with the best economic opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate the encouragement but I am also looking for the flip side like current hiring manager and supervisors of a supervisor perceived negatives against this idea.

I tend to play it calm and cool so the Board of Partners have no idea about my unhappiness. Is it better to show disdain? My issue is that I believe the problems with the organization are outside of it's own control.

Absolutely not. Never show disdain, don't criticize anything when you leave. You never know when you'll run into someone from this company again.

[Anonymous]

You act like you are taking the raise with you, OP.

[Anonymous]

It's fine, and commonly accepted practice. I waited to reach manager status as a CPA before applying to law school Everyone understands.

[Anonymous]

Of course it isn't bad. Your salary is a reflection of your value in the market, and if that is what you are worth to your current employer, than it is certainly fair to use that information to negotiate any future salaries.