Employees who negotiate with documented performance see an average 18.8% salary increase. Track your wins and never leave money on the table.
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Based on Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve research:
• 90% of information forgotten within 7 days without reinforcement
• 70% forgotten within 24 hours
Source: Ebbinghaus, H. (1885). Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology
Without documentation, 90% of details are forgotten within a week. By review time, you've lost your best proof.
Research shows:
• 54% of people don't negotiate their salary
• Those who do negotiate receive 18.83% higher pay on average
• 73% performance improvement when evaluations are linked to compensation
Sources: Procurement Tactics (2024), TalentUp.io (2024)
54% of employees don't negotiate. Without quantifiable impact, you're leaving money on the table.
Impact of preparation:
• Documented performance leads to 73% higher evaluation scores
• 65% of employees received no recognition last year
• Top performers with documentation get 5.6% raises vs 3.3% average
Sources: SHRM (2025), Psico-Smart (2024)
Scrambling during review season leads to generic statements and missed opportunities. Preparation matters.
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Research-backed figure:
Employees who successfully negotiate their salary receive an average increase of 18.83%
Source: Procurement Tactics, 2024
Average raise when you negotiate with documented performance
Success rate:
66% of U.S. employees who negotiate their salary are successful
Source: The Interview Guys, 2024
Success rate for salary negotiations in the U.S.
Performance impact:
Organizations that link performance evaluations to salary reviews see 73% increase in overall employee performance
Source: TalentUp.io, 2024
Performance boost when achievements are documented
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When it's time to negotiate, generate a professional summary of your impact. Walk in with proof, walk out with a raise.
"Used ValueTracker for 6 months before my review. Walked in with data, walked out with a $35K raise. Best ROI ever."
Sarah Chen
Senior SWE @ Tech Corp
"Finally got promoted to Staff Engineer. My manager said my accomplishment doc was the most comprehensive they'd seen."
Marcus Johnson
Staff Engineer @ StartupCo
"Switched jobs with a portfolio of quantified wins. Negotiated 40% higher than initial offer. Worth every penny."
Priya Patel
Product Manager @ BigTech
Your next review is coming. The question is: will you be prepared?
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