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Performance Reviews

Never go into a performance review unprepared because there's too much on the line. We'll give you the tools and advice you need to arm yourself with before meeting with your bosses to discuss a raise and/or a bonus. When is the best time for a performance review? What should you focus on? Are there things you should never say or do during a performance review? We have all the answers you need so check back often for the best advice and tips to help you get a raise.

Performance Reviews Advice

  • The Performance Review

    Performance reviews give employees and employers a chance to evaluate regularly whether they are happy with each other. The review is a meeting between you and your boss to discuss both the results of your work and the process you went … Read more...

  • Everything is Negotiable Learn the power factors

    It's all negotiable. Every new job - every performance review, in fact - is an opportunity to negotiate base salary, various kinds of bonuses, benefits, stock options, and other incentives that add to job satisfaction and provide financial … Read more...

  • I was promised a salary increase after a trial period of two months, but it hasn't happened yet.

    I've been in this job for five months. I started out as a data entry clerk and was promoted to project manager in the first six weeks. At the time, I was promised a salary increase after a trial period of two months. But it hasn't happened … Read more...

  • Raises and Promotions

    Get yourself into the habit of recognizing when you have been doing a good job for an extended period. This is the classic signal that you're ready for a promotion, a pay increase, or both. Learn the etiquette about pay talk on the job. … Read more...

  • The New Salary Negotiation

    With sites like Salary.com employees have access to the equivalent of a Kelley Blue Book for jobs. The availability of online compensation information has leveled the playing field between employer and employee when it comes to negotiation … Read more...

  • Did I get a big enough raise with this promotion?

    Q. I recently accepted a new role as a Web assessment client coordinator within an organization for whom I have been working for a year. My previous salary was $25,000. When asked about my desired compensation for this new role, I replied, … Read more...

  • Is it time to ask again for my raise?

    I've been in this job for five months. I started out as a data entry clerk and was promoted to project manager in the first six weeks. At the time, I was promised a salary increase after a trial period of two months. But it hasn't happened … Read more...

  • Should I have gotten a bigger raise with my HR promotion?

    At my performance review, the new HR director complimented me on taking the initiative to learn the benefits generalist's job and on how quickly I caught on. She then promoted me to benefits administrator. I was very excited, but when she … Read more...

  • May an employer put a cap on a job?

    I work in a hospital in Florida as a computer operator. Before this I was a computer operator at another company for almost 20 years. I am paid a salary of $19,406, well below the Computer Operator I salary quoted in the Salary Wizard, … Read more...

  • What is the difference between an equity adjustment and a promotion?

    I was recently promoted to a higher position and given a form stating my change in position and salary. However, the form said I was receiving an "equity adjustment" as oppposed to a promotion. What is the difference? Was it my boss's way … Read more...