JAMES BUGDEN
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    Raise Request One-Pager

    Build your case on one page. Bring it to the meeting.

    πŸ“‹ EXAMPLE

    KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (past 12 months)

    AchievementImpact / Metric
    Led migration of legacy system to cloud infrastructureReduced server costs by 35% (NT$2.4M annual savings)
    Built automated testing pipeline for mobile teamCut release cycle from 3 weeks to 5 days
    Mentored 3 junior engineers through onboardingAll 3 passed probation. One promoted within 8 months
    Delivered client-facing analytics dashboardAdopted by 12 enterprise clients in first quarter

    MARKET DATA

    • β€’ My current pay: NT$78,000/month (annual TC ~NT$1.17M)
    • β€’ Market range for this role: NT$85,000 to NT$110,000/month
    • β€’ Source: Glassdoor, LinkedIn Salary, Payscale
    • β€’ Gap: NT$7,000 to 32,000/month below market midpoint

    MY ASK

    • β€’ Primary: Adjust monthly base to NT$92,000 (market midpoint)
    • β€’ Alternative: Promotion to Senior Engineer level (opens higher pay band)
    • β€’ Fallback if salary frozen: Guaranteed 3-month year-end bonus + NT$30,000 training budget + 3 additional PTO days

    TALKING POINTS

    Opening:

    "Over the past year, I led our cloud migration saving NT$2.4M per year, built the automated testing pipeline cutting release cycles by 70%, and mentored 3 junior engineers, all of whom passed probation."

    Data:

    "Based on Glassdoor and LinkedIn Salary, the market range for Senior Engineers in [city] with my experience is NT$85K to 110K/month. My current base of NT$78K falls below this range."

    Ask:

    "I'd like to discuss adjusting my pay to NT$92K/month to reflect my contributions and match market rates."

    If No:

    "I understand. What specific milestones or goals would need to be met for a pay adjustment at the next review cycle? I'd like to make sure we're aligned."

    ✏️ YOUR VERSION

    KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (past 12 months)

    AchievementImpact / Metric
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    MARKET DATA

    • β€’ My current pay: NT$________/month (annual TC ~NT$________)
    • β€’ Market range for this role: NT$________ to NT$________/month
    • β€’ Source: _________________________________
    • β€’ Gap: NT$________/month below market ☐ midpoint ☐ 75th percentile

    MY ASK

    • β€’ Primary: ________________________________________________________________
    • β€’ Alternative: ________________________________________________________________
    • β€’ Fallback if salary frozen: ________________________________________________________________

    TALKING POINTS

    Opening:

    "Over the past ________, I've ________________________________________________________________"

    Data:

    "Based on ________, the market range for ________ in ________ with my experience is NT$________ to ________/month."

    Ask:

    "I'd like to discuss adjusting my pay to NT$________/month to reflect ________________________________________________________________"

    If No:

    "I understand. What specific milestones would need to be met for a pay adjustment at the next review cycle?"

    πŸ’‘ Tips

    • β€’Bring a printed copy to the meeting. Do not read from it, but reference it.
    • β€’Send a follow-up email after the meeting. Summarize what was discussed and agreed.
    • β€’If your company has a rigid pay grade system, ask for a level/title promotion. This often opens a higher pay band entirely.
    • β€’Time it right: 1 to 2 months before annual reviews, right after a big win, or when your responsibilities have clearly grown.