I heard the pool was brought down to 2% which includes promotions. Last year I got less than 1% with a 2-2 rating. I wouldn't be surprised if they said no increase despite the significant hike in health insurance premiums.
You would think that with all the layoffs Novartis would have some extra money to pay the people who remain. Let's be honest, with a large company like Nofartis they can afford a little more than 1-3%. Right? Or maybe I'm wrong.