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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our company is notorious for not giving salary increases when you are promoted but I feel strongly I deserve it.  I have a very unique skill set and have a proven track record of success.  I have worked at this company 7+ years and the only way I ever got a meaningful increase was leaving and coming back a year later.  I now have invested stock options so would prefer to fight for what I think I am worth.  Any suggestions?  I know my boss is trying to discuss with HR and indicated he was not pleased with where the discussions were going, I will be assuming his position and reporting to a new manager.  Do I go right to HR, my new boss, the exec running our department?  I don't want to make any threats of leaving but I don't want to accept an offer that I feel is unfair.[/quote]

Do you really want the promotion?  I wouldn't accept it until you come to terms on salary.  And decline it if you're not happy with the result of the negotiations.  Your bargaining power depends on how many others are available to do the job.  The more people who can do it, the harder it is to get the raise you want.

I accepted a promotion after being offered only a tiny raise and unsuccessfully bargaining for more.  I still feel resentful about it sometimes.  Don't be like me![/quote]

I do want it and know that it is unlikely they could find anyone qualified internally to do the role, however I know what a hard line they draw on salary increases.  I do fear resenting them if I do it but I also know it's an important next step in my career so unlikely that I would turn it down.[/quote]

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