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CareerInternal Equity and External Competitiveness
#RI-69a822bf·3 months ago·
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“Negotiating salary for new responsibilities”

Director offered 2% salary increase for 50 direct reports, no clear job description

What I wish I knew
"Understand internal equity and external competitiveness clearly"
If I could tell you one thing
"Clearly define job responsibilities and negotiate salary accordingly"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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