Creado 23/07/2009 19:11

Salary Negotiation Drama & Racism

Hi Everybody,

Recently I had faced an employee evaluation meeting with my German boss and HR guys. I told them the list of my achievements including a new business opportunity with a Silicon valley company in USA.

Luckily,my boss gave me "outstanding " and "excellent " grades in 90% categories.

Then came the salary issue. I told them that I had been underpaid so far. So, my current salary need to be adjusted according to the market average. So, with my three year experience, I claimed around 4000 euro which is about
500 euro more from my current salary.

By, the management wants me to increase my salary only by 100 euro !!

This has made me sad and surprised. I have been exploited so far in the last three years. Now I am expecting a fair salary. But , the reaction of the management seems to be exploitative as well as racist. Besides, the current recession has not affected our company since we have projects from Govt customers.

In the same company one fresh German engineer has been earning 3600 euro from the very beginning. And, I can not catch him even after three years of excellent performance !!!

Isn't it a double standard ?

Being disgusted, I told my boss that I would like to have the salary negotiation meeting on another day. Now I am thinking how I can present my arguments in the next meeting.

I have a feeling that the management views me as a cheap labor !! OK ! YOU are outstanding . So what ? We are extending your job contract. That should be enough for you !!

But I think that the management will not get a easy replacement for me as my skill is rare in Germany.

What should I do now ? Please give me advice.