Manager tells engineer they 'eclipsed all expectations of a new hire' during review, only gives them 2.25% salary increase and 75% of bonus

We all want to be rewarded for the work we do.

It's simple. You put in the hours and effort, and you get something in return. Ideally, you get a sense of accomplishment, a salary that matches your effort, and the feeling that your progress is being rewarded. If you're going above and beyond in effort, you probably expect a little of that energy in return. Unfortunately, this isn't always how it works. You don't always get what you need in return. Sometimes all hard work begets is more hard work. That's not a great incentive, right? Sometimes that's what it is in the corporate world. The best managers know how to get the best work out of their employees through the right motivation. Even if the money isn't all the way there, they know how to make their workers feel like they're being encouraged.

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It can feel like loyalty isn't rewarded anymore. You used to be told to stay at the same company for ages, and they'll start to treat you like family. This doesn't seem quite so true anymore. Sometimes you can stay at a place for years, and the only reward you get in the end is more work. This is no way to treat your employees, and a great way to encourage a high turnover rate. But that doesn't stop employers from trying to squeeze every last ounce of effort out of their workers with not much in return. That's what happened here, to a recent grad who realized the working world wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. When you're just out of school, you're grateful for any job that you can get. But then, after a few years, you can start to get dissatisfied with how you're being treated when it comes down to it. That's the place this young person was in, just a few years into their career. They were frustrated with the pace at which their careers were growing (or rather not growing), and they wanted to air some of their grievances to people who would understand them. Keep reading for the full story and see what you think.
Pathetic Salary Increase and Bonus...

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