Am I wrong here, or is my company being dodgy about salary increases?
I joined a tech company on 26 June 2025. Been happy with them so far. Before the financial year-end, they asked everyone to complete a salary motivation form based on what we think we should get (because they're "different like that"). I put together a solid list of the work I've done and sent it to my manager mid-February 2026.
It's now May 2026. I assumed I'd at least get some feedback, even if the increase was pro-rata based on the months I've been here. When I asked my manager why I haven't heard anything, he said they usually only consider increases after a year or more.
So that means I'd have to wait until around mid-2027 for my first salary increase.
I haven't job-hopped much, but this is the first time I've heard of this policy. My previous company gave me a full increase plus a pro-rata bonus even though I joined around August. Also why ask me to complete a motivation form if it wasn't even applicable to me? Thats got me fuming!
Anyway, I think this is kak. Just wanted some opinions on whether this "normal practice"? And how should I approach this? I was told I could raise it with the CTO but haven't spoken to him yet.