Your rate is usually established at the beginning of your engagement with the matcher. After some time or if your role changes, you might want to review your rate. An increase isn't guaranteed and depends on the client's budget, project performance, and client perception of your work. Our Talent Success team can help clarify why a rate change is needed and will present your case to the client to enhance your chances of approval.
When to request a rate review while on engagement:
There are specific times when it is justifiable to raise a rate increase review, such as:
- After a full year of working on a client engagement
- When you have mastered a new skill or new tool
- When you relocate to a city or country that demands a higher cost of living
We advise you to approach the discussion thoughtfully, knowing that this is the rate you are advocating for and locking in for at least one year.
How to request a rate review:
- Submit a request and choose "On engagements" > "Compensation review" > "I need a compensation review."
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A Talent Success Manager (TSM) will reach out to you within 3 business days to discuss:
- Your rate review reasons, and
- Expectation setting.
- A TSM will review the form and connect with the Match team to review your rate expectations and validate your request based on various factors, such as years of experience, skill set, and the market, to determine your fair market rate.
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The Talent and Client Success teams will discuss the request with your client and check if your role scope has changed.
- The expected timeline for a final approval decision is 30 days on average, so patience is appreciated. This checkpoint requires a client to review their budget or handle any unexpected changes.
- If your request is reasonable and approved, it will be applied on a specific communicated date.