4 tips for asking for a raise

The end of the year is here and for many employees, it is also the time to consider a salary increase … and to ask your employer. According to the study by the OpinionWay institute for Altays, 84% of employees feel they deserve a raise, but only 1 in 2 employees intends to ask for one. So here are some tips to make it happen.

Dare to ask

“If you don’t dare, unfortunately you won’t get anything“, underlines Anne-Charlotte, compensation consultant, who insists on the need to prepare well upstream.

Find the right arguments

This therefore supposes putting forward relevant arguments to justify your request. First, Anne-Charlotte advises relying on your individual performance. “It is about your personal involvement, the hours worked, the evolution of your responsibilities“, develops the consultant. To measure this performance, she suggests turning to your colleagues and / or managers who will be able to give you” feedback “. In addition, the skills acquired are also an important point:”The objective is to develop new skills and that will be an important point to mention during this negotiation.. “

Know how much to ask

Before considering the amount of the increase, it may be wise to refer to your company’s salary grid. Also, do not hesitate to find out about the salaries practiced in your sector of activity.

Find the right time

Annual interviews are moments of discussion with your managers and are particularly conducive to requesting a salary increase. “You also have the professional interviews which take place every two years and which are really suitable for this type of request.“, specifies Anne-Charlotte. Finally, taking into account the financial health of your business will also be a capital point before requesting a revaluation.