Contract renewal, to ask for a rise? How?

[doomage]

Have had 3 contracts myself. First one, rate when down and then back up (small company, through agent but negotiated directly with client).

Next one, had to squeeze the agent.

Recently, I noticed rates had gone up a little in my niche, so I emailed some job site postings to the clientco, hinting that I had been approached. That worked a treat but I spent some time getting the wording of the email right of course.

Mind you, I'm only on about half your daily rate, should be asking advice from you!

[MiniMani]

love it!

"Didn't I see you snogging Lisa from Accounts at Mike's leavng drinks last wednesday?, and what did your wife think of that?

Now about this renewal.........."

Is a great way to start.

Really though its all about justification, business benefit, skills etc...

[vegan4life]

Hi, I just got renewed on approx 25% better rate. This is after 18 months with clientco and a failed previous attempt at extracting more dosh.

In hindsight - 6 months ago i couldn't justify a raise in terms of my performance. so I significantly upped my game and think I now at least match the 2 guys on my project who are on a level higher (more dosh).

1 month prior to renewal I asked my PM if she would be able to support a rate rise. he conceded that I was performing at a higher level than my current role description demands. my pimp was duly informed and approached clientco HR. result - more money but no 'promotion' to senior BA - so clearly have more work to do. quitting was not in the plan as the work is good and I am getting the experience I want. also several projects are being cancelled and so clientco is dumping quite a few contractors.

clientco doesn't really care what the pimp pays you. it's galling but I think - like me you you just need to chalk it up to experience. next time you need to do a bit of research and make sure you know what the top rate is for the role and make sure the pimp doesn't get the better of you. having something special or being able to prove that you are working beyond the level the role demands will help in rate negotiation.

[psychocandy]

6 months into my contract and a renewal is on the horizon... Wondering if I should ask for a rise?

I get paid in euros so in proper money my day rate has gone down over the last few months. (Yep, I know agent and client wont give a toss about that!).

The role was advertised at up to 75E more than I got in the end. (They gave me some crap about the max only being for contractors who didnt live local - as if they care as long as you turn up). I was reasonably happy with the rate so went for it.

Got no idea what the agency are taking on this. No idea what the other contractors in the team are getting (bit rude to ask?) but I suspect possibly more than me (since they aint local).

Was thinking about asking for maybe 25E a day more so not a huge amount.

In terms of justifying this, a lots changed at client co and a few permies have left the team which has left me carrying the can for the workload left. I think the client wouldnt want me to leave (I hope!) since I';m the only one in this area left!

On the other hand, client is doing the usual cost cutting stuff, restricting travel, talking about permie restructuring so I dont think they'd want to pay more.

Worth a tilt?

[TheFaQQer]

Worth a tilt?

He who dares, Rodders, he who dares.