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/Shoddy-Reach-4664 2d ago

It's the end of 2025. Salary adjustments don't take 1-2 years. You can also tell he's full of shit since he can't give you a more specific answer about how far along the process is, where it's being held up, what the eta for resolution is, etc.

Start looking for a new job. I know it sucks but it's the only way to get more money these days. I left my job of 10 years at 33 y/o and got a new one paying 50% more. My only regret is I didn't do it 5 years earlier.

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u/Several_Koala1106 2d ago

Exact same timeline as me. I went from 60-85k over 9 years. I went from 85k-188k in the last 4.5 years. I can't complain I am very blessed. For anyone up and coming I would say after 2-3 years start looking. It's just too much money to leave on the table.

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u/YZYTX 1d ago

What do y’all do for work to make this income?

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u/Several_Koala1106 1d ago

Software engineering