A company makes you a job offer but you& #39;re not happy with the salary. They promise you an increase 3 months after you start. Is agreeing to this a risky move?

I& #39;ve seen people get burnt by accepting an offer on this basis. If you& #39;re in this situation, do this before you sign;

1. Ask for the salary review commitment in writing, including the date the increase should be signed off (to avoid discussion dragging for months)

2. Ask them to stipulate the percentage increase that will be on the table i.e. the minimum and maximum e.g. between 20-30%

3. Ask for the goals you need to deliver on between the start date and review date. Each goal should clearly state the success measures to avoid debate, later on, about if you achieved the objectives or not. (Also check if there are interdependencies to achieving those goals)

4. Ask if everyone that needs to sign-off the salary review has been consulted and if their names can be on the agreement (I have helped people who are promised an increase by one party and other decision-makers were not aware of this arrangement when it came up)