Who Determines Raises?
At Endorphin, team leads are at the center of the raise process since they have the clearest view of individual performance. They have all the necessary information to make decisions based on your overall performance throughout the year. Your EPAs (Endorphin Performance Assessments) will serve as the baseline for assessing your performance.
The agency management, with help from the team leads, approves all salary increases. They oversee overall salaries and ensure that costs are budgeted properly. The same management team will also create a structure and range for raises during the appraisal cycle.
When Do We Talk About Raises?
- During Yearly Appraisals/Increment Cycles: Like most companies, every year we take a comprehensive look at all salaries at Endorphin. Right after the feedback cycle (which we use as input), we have salary discussions with every team member. We conduct this once a year for each individual so that salary conversations don’t have to happen continuously. To be eligible for your first appraisal, you must have completed a minimum of 9 full calendar months with the company.
- If You Bring It Up: We want to ensure that no one is unhappy with their salary. If you're not satisfied with your current salary, we encourage you to bring it up with your team lead. They will take your concerns seriously and will be open to having a conversation. However, we expect individuals to provide clear reasoning so that the discussion can be specific and productive.
- If We Bring It Up Proactively: By 'we', we mean anyone from the Endorphin management team or your team lead.
Good Reasons to Ask for a Raise
- There has been a significant change in your role and responsibilities, and there is a considerable amount of time until your next appraisal or increment cycle.
- You have experienced a very steep learning curve, making your current salary unfair given your impact and capabilities. It’s important to be able to quantify that learning and growth.
- New information, whether from the market or internal changes, has made your contributions to the organization more significant.
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