#promotion

I’ve been here for almost a year and a half. Top performer in my store, we’re a small store not super high volume. I was wanting to move up to Assistant Manager and eventually Sr Manager Retail. But I don’t see that happening. There’s no new stores being built around me, nobody is being promoted, my store managers have stayed the same since I was hired. why would they promote a top performer when they can just keep performing?

What should I learn and study to get a job there?

So I was hoping to get promoted since last year, my manager is horrible and did not promote last year and gave me hope for this year with extra work. I did everything and beyond this year but my manager still rated me met expectations and said no scope for promotion this year. I dont agree with it and want to go to my Director or MD. What will happen if i donot acknowledge my met expectations review? Will i not get performance bonus also?

1 Nov is here.

Anyone got PSG promotion? Or are we now altogether moving to March?

Lately it feels like success depends a lot on who you know at the top. Is anyone else noticing this trend?

What you guys think ?

Just curious if there was potential growth/promotion for remote employees? Or do they only give opportunities to those who are near a hub..

Does anyone know what the highest percentage rate that can be received for a promotion at year-end? In previous years, 20% was the threshold for increasing to a new level of a job profile. Is it the same 20% now?

Beneath the glossy aesthetics of Minneapolis HQ lay an unspoken code: all loyalty was transient; promotions a promise easily retracted. Only the strongest, most adaptable team members remained, standing in solemn salute at the corporate bullseye.

F**K Me. I'm not asking AI anymore questions.

Is this accurate for Tech? Also, what about other groups?

• TLP: Associate Engineer
• L4: Software Engineer
• L5: Senior Software Engineer
• L6: Lead Engineer
• L7: Principal Engineer
• L8: Distinguished Engineer

Are there any particular CL levels at which you are safe for life? Might give something to aspire to..

As I reflect on the town hall from yesterday I can’t help but wonder who defines growth? They say associates ask for this but don’t ask what associates mean when they ask for this. Instead they highlight trainings and lateral. Maybe this isn’t what people mean. Beyond this when people apply for lateral roles often there is automatic responses there is not enough experience. This feels like a facade. Do people want more trainings on top of increased responsibilities? Or are people asking for opportunities for more pay and higher title levels?

This place is full of people who would su-k up to a potted plant if it meant a promotion. They can’t do the work, they don’t care about anyone else but themselves, but somehow they’re moving up while those of us who are doing the actual work get ignored. Make it make sense.

The only real raise or promotion comes from leaving. Loyalty doesn’t pay bills anymore. Exxon will dump you the second it’s convenient, so why stick around? Work a few years, build skills, then move on. That’s just how it works now. I wish I figured that out when I was young enough to start again somewhere else.

It’s very sad that you have workers that actually work and then you get team leaders that benefit from their work. Families that work there and cover up their mistakes and blame others because wrong or right family is first in this work place. Investigate who works or not and who should get promoted.

You do your best, put in the hours, deliver results, and still get ignored while someone who spends lunch gossiping with management gets promoted. It’s disgusting. I’m done wasting energy trying to prove myself to people who reward bootlicking over competence.

All these posts the last few months really confused me. I left Jones in 2023 after being there about 5 years. Easy job but no real money, went to FinTech and TC is three times my Jones pay. Jones is a glorified pyramid, everyone in the finance industry knows that. That's why they only get people from Citi, the worst bank in the country, they just come to get a piece of the pie off the back of the FA's before it's too late. Calling it a "partnership" when nearly all of the profits goes to the GP's, OK partner. You do the grunt work, they make all the money. If you've been there years you already know that so why be so surprised now? You thought being at the bottom of a pyramid made you matter? You thought eventually you will be at the top too? If you don't get hired from the outside you will never be promoted unless you are a white woman, they get a little DEI without getting too dark around there. Don't be mad at people at the top, they were not hired to be good, that's what YOU are for. You work, they take trips..
THE BOTTOM EXISTS TO FEED THE TOP. If you aren't smart enough to leave just make your pennies before the place implodes when someone really investigates it
Someone posted about this before. SCAM
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1k358h85a

another program that didn’t do what was promised to string us all along again. I am going to just start calling myself a new title and see if anyone notices.

In the past few years, I've worked with a few people who came over from another big oil company, and they brought that same cutthroat attitude with them. As a result, in my area, being aggressive gets you promoted faster than being good at your job. Teamwork is a foregone idea no one really believes in anymore.

I have been an Advisor/Senior Advisor for 15+ years. I’m realizing that the 20-somethings are mostly at the same level. I’m guessing promotions aren’t available in this economy.

Don't forget everyone, its national bosses day. While employees are faced with WFRs, little to no raises, no promotions, evolving job responsibilitiesand last years RSU bonuses are worth considerably less than what they were issued at. Make sure to give your boss a thank you.

I just cannot wait to tell my team they are getting 1% merits and minimal bonuses yet the earnings reports shows massive growth for the company. Ranking 25% of my staff below expectations, in a non growth everett location all my promos denied. Lovely to have to explain this to them soon at comp talks. Thanks RV making our job so great! But hey!!! We have Eliza !

The always positive internal news was selling young professionals on rock wall career moves. When they talked about it articles it was actually described as a lateral move. No promotion, no pay raise.

Anyone remember when employees complained about inflation to the CEO during a livestream? CEO's reply to double digit inflation was "get promotions." People are struggling with groceries, housing, medical, etc and CEO be like: just go get that promotion!

Just have to share how a talented, skilled associate with a stated goal of promotion was passed over for someone with far less talent, skill set, respect among her peers etc.

Why - 2 reasons - She speaks her mind and doesn't blindly agree to every stupid idea and process ( not in line with core values as you may know). And her recent failure to meet ridiculous metrics - due to mentoring a new hire. Meeting metrics - the sole gold standard to MEET expectations

Just found out this site existed and had to get this off my chest - what a weak leader we are stuck with. Choose a lackey, anger the majority of the team, and prove to everyone how sickeningly toxic this place is. My notice is coming - I can't stand it anymore and neither can my peers.

The higher-ups only care about keeping things the same and maybe promoting a few kissasses. Everybody else is just out of luck.

What's the scoop on salary treatments and promotions for 2026? Are they still on? Which countries will have raises?

After years of fighting it, I have finally figured out how to play the game.

It’s actually easy once you know how it works:

1.) Strip yourself of your identity and any sense of self
2.) eGet it through your head: You do not exist to contribute. You exist to serve.
3.) Plaster a smile on your face. “Yes, I’m on board. But, no, I don’t have anything to add.” Always neutral. You’re neither excited or angry.
4.)Leave work. Go about your day.

I’m telling you. This works. It won’t get you a promotion, but it lowers your expectations so you’re not disappointed when (not if) it doesn’t come through.

Congratulations! You are finally free.

Try it for a week and comment back here. Your circumstances did not change but do you feel happier?

Especially knowing that a bunch of my co-workers in the same orgs were silently laid off a couple of months ago for "business decisions". Exemplary leadership making people at the bottom rungs of the ladder do double the work now so we can pay for the leader's promotions.

I thought a number of EVPs transitioned out of USAA and some other leaders were promoted. But the website seems to still have old info. Have the changes not happened yet?

Who has been advancing Penny over and over again during her career? I mean just look at her name. That is way too much alliteration and redundancy. I could never take her seriously because of her silly name when I first met her as an FA. If she wanted to be taken more seriously she should take Mike's last name. Her parents did not do her any favorites. I think her parents may have been first cousins. She is from Tennessee, right?

If you want a promotion here, it’s not about performance, it’s about who you grab lunch with. It didn't take me long to figure out the game is all politics and timing. Plus, the raise is usually so tiny that in the end, it's better to jump ship than wait for some half-hearted bump.

Manager got promoted for the work I did. I took on more scope due to colleagues being CPM’ed. Manager already dismissing my work, likely I will get successful rating with pay increase not even covering inflation. How to expose manager ?

I’ve been working for Nike on and off for about five years now as an ETW. Ironically, with all the recent layoffs, this has actually been the closest thing to career stability I’ve had, especially since the industry I came from is falling apart and jobs are becoming scarcer and more competitive.

Over the years I’ve interviewed for several FTW positions across different departments. Each time I’d make it to the final round, only to see the role go to someone internal, usually another ETW or an FTW already in the department. It’s frustrating because it feels like applying for a job you were never really in the running for.

Lately I’ve noticed a ton of internal promotions popping up, especially in the last couple of weeks, but none of those positions were ever posted publicly. Is it a myth that positions that are essentially promotions have to be open to the public to apply?

The numbers don’t lie. Promos used to be held at no more than 2.5% of staff. This year it’s less than 0.9% for all of foundational services. CTS has 3800+ employees and are getting 34 promos. Assume it won’t be layoffs next, it will be people exiting… quickly

The lists are already up, and as always, if you’re not a group thinker, you’ll be eliminated.

How has everyones reviews gone? Seems a blanket no pay rise/promo/share situation even though its one of the best years we have had which is just disrespectful in my opinion.

Heard there are very limited promotions this year and that HR is making the decisions based on data. No input from supervisors.