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Asking for 10% might be too big of a stretch for a single comp adjustment, but otherwise it’s a sound strategy that I coach my own team members to undertake when they feel their performance justifies a raise.
I think that is a bad idea.
With this kind of approach, the most you can get yourself is more work or more responsibilities.
The purpose is to open the conversation, telegraph you want more money, and listen to how your boss will act with that info.
Many raises come with more responsibility.
Asking for 10% might be too big of a stretch for a single comp adjustment, but otherwise it’s a sound strategy that I coach my own team members to undertake when they feel their performance justifies a raise.
In my experience 10% is on the low end of tech salary adjustments, especially during your first five years.
Fair point, it really depends on the base that 10% is being applied to.
10% of 70k is 7k, very reasonable adjustment
10% of 300k might be harder for a SMB but probably not a FAANG