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

• 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...

• How should I prepare for my review?

  My performance review is coming soon, and I would like to learn more about the do's and don'ts of performance reviews. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Read more...

• Now that I'm on the other side of the table, how should I negotiate?

  I just earned a bachelor's degree in human resources management and I have three years of experience. Based on Salary.com's results, if I am a qualified applicant I should be getting a median income in the mid-40s per year. During … Read more...

• How do I get the raise I was promised?

  When I started in my new job six months ago, the salary was not exactly what I asked for. My employers promised me verbally that they would review my performance in six months and raise my salary then. How should I approach this since they … Read more...

• Do I have rights regarding my raise?

  When I was hired, the director of HR, who is no longer with the company, promised me a raise after six months of service and one year thereafter. Half the year I was working for an executive, and the other half I worked in human resources. Read more...

• Was my raise too small?

  I just had my performance review about a week ago, and I was rewarded with a pay increase of 4.75 percent, which seems minimal at best. According to my calculations, this increase does not even cover the cost of living. Is it a common … Read more...

• If my responsibilities increased after a layoff, should I make more?

  The whole point of a company laying off people is to have fewer people doing the same types of tasks. This in turn is supposed to reduce the company's overall expenses. When your boss asked you to find other things to add to your job, he or … Read more...

• Is a verbal recruitment agreement legally binding?

  Are verbal agreements legally binding? I was recruited by my current employer through a management recruiting firm for a lateral position. The recruitment came with a verbal agreement that I would move into my supervisor's position in two … Read more...

• The Salary Wizard says I'm underpaid - what can I do?

  I'm a mailroom clerk for a publishing company and make $17,889 a year before taxes. I logged on to Salary.com to see if I'm making the right amount of money, and I was shocked to see that I am underpaid by at least $4,257. But when I first … Read more...

• Is it fair to treat salaried and hourly employees differently in reviews?

  Is it legal to give hourly employees reviews more frequently than salaried personnel? I work for a nationwide industrial company that seems to have no set timeframes for performance reviews and pay increases for salaried employees. Yet the … Read more...

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