Asking for a raise, response time

[Wish1pa]

What is typical as far as response time when asking for a raise? I have been here a year, sent first email 11 days ago, didn't hear anything, emailed again 4 days ago, they said they would be reviewing it that day, and now nothing. So what Is a normal amount of time to wait? I don't like to be a pest but I also want to make sure I get what I am due. Thanks! Ps. My contract does not state I will definitely get a raise but that it is likely with good production/behavior etc

[sas5814]

My experience is the bigger the organization the slower the response. My raise was supposed to be automatic after my anniversary and I had to chase it for 5 months before it finally happened.

Small clinic or practice? Should be settled and done in a few weeks to a month.

Edited for additional Information...after I asked and asked and asked and was told "they are working on it" I asked who the next three steps in the food chain were so I could start calling them myself (assuming the first 2 people were going to tell me there was nothing they could do). My raise was in my next check.

Your mileage may vary...

[UGoLong]

My thought is that you talk to your manager face-to-face; email is less personal or productive for things like this.


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[Guest UVAPAC]

At our hospital every year we have our "annual review."  

Typically several weeks before this I will mention to the medical director I am hoping to get a raise, and joke with him about what I am worth to the organization.  I have also taken out the salary report from AAPA and said "Hey look, the 50%ile for our specialty pays X, 75%ile pays X."  

When raise time comes I have always been taken care of.  I used to nag my first few years because I felt I was grossly underpaid.  Now I am making a range that I feel is more appropriate, and will back off some during upcoming review.  (Obviously can't expect to get 10-15% raises every year, though it would be nice).  

 

I have never really heard of anyone at our hospital getting a raise other than annual yearly review's.  

[cbrsmurf]

Depends on the organization/practice.  Some places are very quick, others can take a while.  Make sure you keep reminding them in a pleasant way.

 

Also, make sure to argue for your raise being retroactive to your one year anniversary, especially if it takes months to process.

[ventana]

raises

yeah, never had much luck

 

seems you get hired into a slot and that is all they want to pay

 

I have tried in the past and this is what I have learned

in a small practice if they do not get back you in a few weeks it is likely a dead issue - they don't/won't give you a raise

in a large practice, might take till the next owners meeting

in a hospital system it can take years if they need to re evaluate their pay scales, but smaller annual raises should be there

[gbrothers98]

Asking for a raise by email will get you nowhere.

Face to face, know the players, know the landscape, have your numbers in mind, high and low and what you will settle for.

A suggestion concerning preparation:

Never split the difference: Negotiating as if your life depended on it

Even if you aren't negotiating a salary, this is a good read on just interacting with people, particularly patients, whom I seem to be negotiating with in some form or other in nearly every encounter.

Good luck

George