I had started a new job in the US 2 years ago. When I started I just got laid off and my loans were pressuring me for payments so I had took the first job I could get in the field I have been working in. After the interviews, I received a offer letter and when I asked my possible boss at the time, as I only had his contact information, about wage discussion he said it was HR issue. I asked for HR's contact info and was told no and that is the only offer for now. I had thought fine I can work up for raises because I have always been given a raise because of this in previous jobs. After a year or so of working, taking up some major critical roles in the department, I found out at my review they do not give any raises what so ever to anyone in the company, no cost of living adjustment, nothing. Now I find that I work at a rate of >40% of the national average than of others in my field, position, and location according to my research on glassdoor, payscale, and indeed. I do not know how but I am seriously struggling to make ends meet and I do not have a long work history after college in the field I am in which makes other companies weary of hiring me. How can I ask for a raise or should I wait until they are approved in Corporate or is it time to try and find a better compensating position?
Edit:Clarification had said >10% as it is >10% out of 100% of all wage scales meaning I make >40% than the national average.
Submitted November 14, 2017 at 11:11AM by MrPoposRage http://ift.tt/2yE6Sck
