Hello,
I am a vet of spot, 14 years as of September. I'm a newish in role PML (11 months). Loving the switch so far. When I first got the position, I was at store about 20 minutes from my home. The position that opened up is now roughly a 45-minute drive, which isn't terrible for where I live. I was already a TL, so it was a lateral move. As I got to know other leaders in my new building, I was finding out that some of them were already making more than me, while only being with the company for a couple of years, and that new hired on TLs (depending on experience) would start off at a rate higher than me. I understand discussing pay is a no no, but the cat is out of the bag. I was told that it is the market that we are in. My store is in a suburb of a fast-growing city. It's odd, because I am in the "market" as well. I transferred, yes, but I don't think it was considered.
I received my annual review, basically maxed out everything as an outstanding, which was a 5% merit increase but it didn't feel like it when I saw the dollar amount of my raise. I built my case and went to HR and BPs about it and asked for a potential raise about 6 months later. PM's have 1000 more responsibilities and things under their umbrella than a GM TL has. I know because I've been one. They pretty much told me that I would only get a raise once a year. I never brought up why other TLs make more than me. I really enjoy my position, but really feel like I am getting the short end of the stick. I've improved the stores assets, improved all metrics, and have had great visits with BPs and higher ups. Being tenured means nothing anymore in terms of being taken care of. Anyone have any insight or maybe have been in a similar situation?
I am a vet of spot, 14 years as of September. I'm a newish in role PML (11 months). Loving the switch so far. When I first got the position, I was at store about 20 minutes from my home. The position that opened up is now roughly a 45-minute drive, which isn't terrible for where I live. I was already a TL, so it was a lateral move. As I got to know other leaders in my new building, I was finding out that some of them were already making more than me, while only being with the company for a couple of years, and that new hired on TLs (depending on experience) would start off at a rate higher than me. I understand discussing pay is a no no, but the cat is out of the bag. I was told that it is the market that we are in. My store is in a suburb of a fast-growing city. It's odd, because I am in the "market" as well. I transferred, yes, but I don't think it was considered.
I received my annual review, basically maxed out everything as an outstanding, which was a 5% merit increase but it didn't feel like it when I saw the dollar amount of my raise. I built my case and went to HR and BPs about it and asked for a potential raise about 6 months later. PM's have 1000 more responsibilities and things under their umbrella than a GM TL has. I know because I've been one. They pretty much told me that I would only get a raise once a year. I never brought up why other TLs make more than me. I really enjoy my position, but really feel like I am getting the short end of the stick. I've improved the stores assets, improved all metrics, and have had great visits with BPs and higher ups. Being tenured means nothing anymore in terms of being taken care of. Anyone have any insight or maybe have been in a similar situation?
