How To Ask For A Raise, According to a CEO | NowThis, by NowThis Impact on YouTube. 3 min 44 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 44 s
- Time to do it
- 1 week of preparation
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 6
What you need
Steps
Write down your recent wins: projects you led, targets you beat, problems you solved and skills you added. Keep each point short and tie it to money, time or customers.
Look up the pay range for your job title, level and city on salary sites or through trusted contacts. Pick a realistic target number and a minimum you would accept.
Book a short private meeting with your manager and say you want to talk about your role and pay. Do not raise the number in a corridor or at the end of a busy day.
Open the meeting by stating your case plainly: what you have delivered and what you want. Name a specific figure or range rather than asking vaguely for more.
Stay calm if the answer is no or not now. Ask what results or skills would justify the raise and when you can review it again.
Write down what was agreed and send a short follow-up email confirming the figure, the date and any next steps.
Tips and common mistakes
Ask for what you are worth rather than what you think you can get away with, and let your manager respond.
Bring evidence, not emotion. Numbers and finished projects carry more weight than how hard you feel you work.
If the budget is frozen, ask for a written review date, a title change or extra training instead of dropping the request.
Questions
When is the best time to ask for a raise?
After a strong result or a busy period you handled well, and before the next budget cycle is set. Avoid the week of a big deadline or a company crisis.
What if my manager says there is no budget?
Ask for a specific date to revisit it and what you need to show by then. Get that in writing so the conversation does not disappear.
Should I mention another job offer?
Only if it is real and you are willing to leave. Using a fake offer to pressure your manager can damage trust.
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