A total of 1.03750% raise was given to me.
I went to talk to the GM, find it if I miss understood. Couldn't find him. Went to the HR director instead and asked to confirm that what I saw was my raise.
Let's keep in mind all the extra work and responsibilities I've been given since I came back from pandemic leave 18 months ago. Or inflation being 8.3%. Or my rent going up while gas sky rockets.
She's very polite, says let's take a look. Looks at it and smiles and tells me, why yes of course and I'll be receiving 2 checks this period, one for back pay on the raise.
I laughed. She was shocked. I told her that was insulting and demeaning. Walked out of her office and i informed my crew of how pissed I was and wished them well. And I walked out.
To match the new hires coming in, they would have needed to give me a minimum of 10% that still wouldn't even match my industry peers but it would be something.
Companies wonder why they can't find employees or keep staff? THIS is why.