Archived Transfer...making almost same as new hires?!?

[Ruthless]

I started at Target 10/2015 as a backroom TM, promoted to BR Team Lead 3/16. Couldn't stand the BS from the HORRIBLE ETL's, so demoted 10/16 and had to transfer. Overheard HR on the phone setting up interviews, and that the staring pay was $11/hour...I make $11.16!!!! Was at $14.66 the lost the $3.50 for demotion, but really, shouldn't I be making more than that over new hires??

 

[HRZone]

Did minimum wage raise in your state? This commonly happens in January. Unfortunately base pay increases sometimes typically wipe out merit based raises.

Our TMs are getting a dollar raise on their next check. See what your pay on this Fridays check in.

 

[Him]

It might depend on the cost of living in your state. I don't think it really has to do with "old" vs. "new"

 

[bathtubblues]

I was in a similar situation. Had worked there for three years and my store increased wages for new hires. I was talking to a new hire and found out they were making almost a dollar more than me yet couldn't do even half of the stuff I was able to. I talked to my ETL about it, who talked to HR, and they were able to increase what I was making to take into account the fact that I was vital to the team. Might be worth a shot for you.

 

[HRZone]

I was in a similar situation. Had worked there for three years and my store increased wages for new hires. I was talking to a new hire and found out they were making almost a dollar more than me yet couldn't do even half of the stuff I was able to. I talked to my ETL about it, who talked to HR, and they were able to increase what I was making to take into account the fact that I was vital to the team. Might be worth a shot for you.

Were they in the same position as you? This is a myth that bothers me. Unless they negotiated a higher price when hired if the base pay for new hires is raised its also raised for existing team members.

I doubt he made a dollar more than you for the same position. Target doesnt work like that

 

[pinkp2ie]

Transfers and new people usually make the same as you if your a TM? I'm stuck at base pay, I thought that's he same for all TMs?
I've been with target for a year almost, I was told a fellow team member in consumables got a 16c raise at his three month review (I've never got a TM review with my TL)

 

[bathtubblues]

Were they in the same position as you? This is a myth that bothers me. Unless they negotiated a higher price when hired if the base pay for new hires is raised its also raised for existing team members.

I doubt he made a dollar more than you for the same position. Target doesnt work like that

Yep, they were in the same position. I worked with them on the unload, worked aisles of freight, everything. We had the exact same job and were under the same workcenter. Maybe that's why I was able to get a raise. I definitely hadn't gotten anything before that so HR was quick to correct it.

 

[signingminion]

I was in a similar situation. Had worked there for three years and my store increased wages for new hires. I was talking to a new hire and found out they were making almost a dollar more than me yet couldn't do even half of the stuff I was able to. I talked to my ETL about it, who talked to HR, and they were able to increase what I was making to take into account the fact that I was vital to the team. Might be worth a shot for you.

Sometimes they authorize higher pay for seasonal hires. Every once in awhile they increase our base to match before we get wind of getting screwed over.

 

[RightArm]

Did minimum wage raise in your state? This commonly happens in January. Unfortunately base pay increases sometimes typically wipe out merit based raises.

Our TMs are getting a dollar raise on their next check. See what your pay on this Fridays check in.

I don't like the fact that a raise in minimum wage wipes out merit increases. IMHO, they should be adding all merit increases on top of the increased base pay. For example, if minimum wage is $8 and I make $9.5 due to merit increases - when minimum wage rises to $10, I should then be making $11.5.... it's like every time the minimum wage increases you lose every penny you've gained over the top.

 

[HRZone]

I don't like the fact that a raise in minimum wage wipes out merit increases. IMHO, they should be adding all merit increases on top of the increased base pay. For example, if minimum wage is $8 and I make $9.5 due to merit increases - when minimum wage rises to $10, I should then be making $11.5.... it's like every time the minimum wage increases you lose every penny you've gained over the top.

Agreed, that part is bs