“During my time at Jimmy Choo,
I negotiated three sales
of the company
to private equity firms.
It was during one of these sales
that I discovered something
in the paperwork of the deal
—I was being paid less
than the men who worked for me.
As the Chief Creative Officer
and co-founder,
my salary was less
than comparable C-level positions.”
I can guarantee
that if you’re female
and you’re working for a company,
you’re being paid less
than you should be.
One of the best pieces
of advice
I ever received
from a business mentor
was to ask for a raise
at EVERY evaluation meeting.
It didn’t matter
if it was a midterm review
or a monthly review,
I should mention salary.
I got turned down
quite a bit
but I also received
quite a few raises.
A funny thing happened
with those raises.
Executives valued me more
and they listened to my opinions more.
This is about more than money.
It is about being valued.
Ask for a raise.