Episode 158 - The Raise You Want Requires the Reality Check You Avoid

About this episode

Steve and Jake discuss the importance of self-assessment in determining one's market value as an engineer.

Most engineers ask the wrong question: “Am I being paid market rate?” The better question is harder: “Am I a market rate engineer?” In this episode, Steve and Jake break down the uncomfortable truth behind pay, performance, perception, feedback, and career growth. Not theory, practical, tactical advice for engineers who want to stop blaming the system and start building the value, visibility, and trust that create better opportunities. Key Topics Covered • Why “market rate” is not the goal if...

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Maxey, Jake Maxey

Topics covered

• career growth
• pay performance
• market rate
• feedback
• value building
• visibility
• trust

Keywords

• market rate
• career growth
• engineers
• performance
• feedback
• value
• visibility
• trust

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