Hello Blind Family, I'm feeling very frustrated in my situation and would love to hear some thoughts and feedback. I'm currently working as a mobile/web developer in Pittsburgh (small company around 100 people). Being in the company for almost three years, I got promoted last year without raise (excepted for 3% merit based raise). I had a conversation with my manager at the time. He told me my salary was at the highest of my band and couldn't go higher. I was shocked since it's only 3k bump from my previous level. And over the year, I've heard people got more money even lower than my level (even the developer I'm directly leading...).So I brought up the conversation again and asked for raise. It's been few months, they always said they're working on it. Last week, I was told that they're trying to adjust the salary for everyone to reflect their level, but it's harder for me since they've already paid a lot for my visa sponsorship. This sounds so absurd and ridiculous to me. I couldn't even believe I heard this. Is this something normal happening to people who needs visa sponsorship?? Am I being crazy thinking this is ridiculous?? Note 1: unlucky me I didn't get H1B lottery for the past two years. Thank you in advance. Any thoughts welcome! TC: 90k
Ummm…my manager doesn’t say that he won’t raise my salary due to visa sponsorship but I do know my colleagues get paid higher and have a higher IC level for the same work I do. I got promoted with no raise and all Oracle does is adjust my salary to meet the H1B minimum salary.
I’m sorry that sucks. I thought it wouldn’t happen in bigger companies...
Dude LC hard and get out of there
Working on it...
They are not even fucking allowed to do that, let alone mention this 😑. You got a visa because you are doing a good job and they want you to be part of the team. You are not supposed to pay for it (thats what is happening if you are underpaid). Get the fuck out of there
That’s so good point there. Going to put in two weeks on Tuesday haha
SMSI?
Nah.. don’t want to say the name since still friend with few management. Don’t want them to be yelled at. SMSI has the same situation?