I’ve been working at this coffee shop for the last 4 years now. Its not the big green giant everyone knows but still another well know chain coffee shop. I’m a hard worker, always show up 30 min early, never call out, and my coworkers enjoy working with me. So, today I had my annual performance review and was to be told what my merit increase would be. I currently make $17.55/ hr as a shift manager and I’m going into this review thinking my increase would be at least $1, since thats what it has been each time. Boy was I wrong…so, so wrong. Since the company only a few months ago gave all shift managers a $1 increase they decided that was to be our raise for this year and instead gave us a 10 cent “raise”. When my manager told me I started to tear up. A literal slap in the face. My manager advised me that I shouldn’t immediately speak with our District Leader just yet and instead wait until later this year after showing consistent, quality customer service results and making sure our cleanliness audits are 95+. Sure, increase your prices and make more profits but give us the shaft because you can. Currently beefing up my resumé and on the hunt for a job in my desired career path.
Edit: Also, just because our tips make our overall pay $18-$19/hr doesn’t mean our base pay should be less than that