How long have you gone without a raise at your job? (2014, non-profit)

[MItoBH]

I have been at my current employer for exactly 2 years this month. During this entire time, I have not received a raise. It's a non-profit and they conveniently use that as a blame for no merit increases. Select staff have received raises and they are top heavy with Executives who earn well over $100k.

How long did you go at one employer before you got a raise?

I'm working very hard to find a new job, it's only a matter of time.

[MetroWord]

Originally Posted by MItoBH

I have been at my current employer for exactly 2 years this month. During this entire time, I have not received a raise. It's a non-profit and they conveniently use that as a blame for no merit increases. Select staff have received raises and they are top heavy with Executives who earn well over $100k.

How long did you go at one employer before you got a raise?

I'm working very hard to find a new job, it's only a matter of time.

My rule of thumb is if they don't give me a raise every year I will not da anything but I will leave. If the raise is unsatisfactory I will also leave.

[MSchemist80]

Almost 3 years as a permatemp.

[bUU]

I'm coming up on two years since my last increase, and it isn't the first time, nor the longest period of time without a raise. There is more to life than pay. I've been lucky enough to be able to parlay my employer's poor management in terms of compensation into advantages that I've carefully harvested. One advantage I've secured is prime positioning for myself within the organization, which eventually led to a situation where my compensation was not only increased but increased enough to put me back where I would have been had I been receiving standard increases all along the way. Another advantage I've secured is substantially more lenient work rules, fostering a better work/life balance than practically anyone else in the company.

[katestar]

Originally Posted by bUU

I'm coming up on two years since my last increase, and it isn't the first time, nor the longest period of time without a raise. There is more to life than pay. I've been lucky enough to be able to parlay my employer's poor management in terms of compensation into advantages that I've carefully harvested. One advantage I've secured is prime positioning for myself within the organization, which eventually led to a situation where my compensation was not only increased but increased enough to put me back where I would have been had I been receiving standard increases all along the way. Another advantage I've secured is substantially more lenient work rules, fostering a better work/life balance than practically anyone else in the company.

I agree with you on most of this. I'm in a similar situation. My work/life balance is good, I have a good position in the company etc, but at the same time, it sucks not getting an increase. What is your motivator for continuing to go above and beyond? I worked 7 days a week on a project, got it done, went to boss to talk about a merit increase and got shot down. Will I work like that again, no. All I get here is promises. Granted, now I have an excuse to give if they ask me to put in OT, which is not happening. And I'm looking for another job.

[mcq]

I've had only one modest increase in 8+ years. I think that was entering 2014. Making way below what I should with my credentials. Why haven't I left? Been trying, but it hasn't worked out yet.

[s1alker]

I have reached the pay cap for my particular position. Merit raises I no longer get, but I do get the yearly COL raise of $.35

[LakeLifePA]

In my opinion, non-profits are always top heavy (with incompetent management to boot) compared to how they pay regular staff. I would not work for one for just that reason. They aren't the only problem employers though. Corporate America has finally run out of excuses for lack of raises as our economy continues to grow and prices continue to raise. It's really pretty disgusting if you ask me.

[CarrieM]

I'm also at a non-profit for two years this month without a raise. But in my area, that is life at a non-profit. I love my work, it's very rewarding in other ways, just not financially. But I am starting to look around for something else, as I am at a point in my life where I need more income.

[Jeo123]

At the end of the 2008-2009 review cycle, my entire company was on a raise freeze, but during the 2009-2010 cycle it was lifted.