Typically, your desired rate is set at the start of your engagement with the matcher, but after some tenure or when your role changes, you may consider a rate review. A rate increase is not guaranteed and depends on many factors such as (but are not limited to) the available client budget, overall project performance, and the client's perception of your personal performance. Our Talent Success team is happy to work with you to ensure it's clear why a change in rate is necessary. They will present your rate-change case to the client, maximizing your chances for approval.
When to request an uplift or conversation 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.
We advise you to approach the discussion thoughtfully, knowing that this is the rate you are advocating for and locking in for at least 1 year.
Process for rate change requests:
- 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 48 hours 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 like years of experience, skill set, and the market to determine your fair market rate.
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The Talent Success and Client team 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, 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 communicated specific date.