How to Use Your Performance Review to Negotiate a Raise

Episode 34 of The Performance Review Show with Fexingo dives into the art of timing and tactics for using your annual review to ask for a raise. Lucas opens with a real-world example: a 2025 study by Payscale found that only 37% of employees who planned to ask for a raise actually did—and those who prepared a documented case saw a 23% higher success rate. Lucas and Luna discuss why the review conversation is the natural opening, how to quantify your wins in revenue or efficiency terms, and the crucial distinction between asking for a raise and negotiating a raise. They walk through a concrete script for anchoring your request to market data, using tools like Levels.fyi and Glassdoor. Luna pushes back on common fears—being seen as greedy, getting a 'no'—and Lucas shares how one manager framed the counteroffer as a development plan. The episode closes with a forward-looking question: what if your next raise isn't a salary bump but a title change or equity adjustment? #PerformanceReview #RaiseNegotiation #SalaryTalk #CareerGrowth #Compensation #NegotiationSkills #PayScale #MarketRate #EmployeeAdvocacy #CareerStrategy #AnnualReview #SalaryTransparency #BossTalk #WorkplaceCommunication #CareerDevelopment #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo