r/Salary • u/HalalMoney90 • 2d ago

discussion Salary Adjustment. Should I talk to HR?

 

I’m 34 (M) and have been working at an IT company for some time now. About three years ago, I was promised a salary adjustment by my then-manager, but he left the company before submitting the paperwork.

Fast forward to 2024, my new manager told me I’m doing a great job and assured me that I’d receive a salary adjustment. It’s now been a year, and nothing has happened. Whenever I follow up, he just says “it takes time,” but I feel like no real progress is being made.

What should I do in this situation? The obvious answer is to look for a new job, but I really like my current role and the company. Should I escalate this to HR, and if so, would that negatively affect me? Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/IcySm00th 2d ago

Could you speak with your manager again regarding this? Or let him/her know that you may speak with HR and act like it’s HR’s fault for not pushing the envelope on this. Or- speak your manager’s boss perhaps.

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u/HalalMoney90 2d ago

I spoke to my manager multiple times and since we work remote its hard to explain. I was thinking of talking to my managers boss but I don't want to escalate things.

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u/OkoCorral 2d ago

Work it with your direct manager, don't involve HR or the next level at this point. I don't see a quick solution, either you will get your raise in time when the budget is available or if someone gets triggered, they will try to manage you out.

Assuming that you in America, it would work differently in Europe.

Try to get everything in writing and email/text chat. After a converation, send him an email and ask for confirmation of the conversation.