I worked at international corp. focused on outsourcing of networking services. Local managers, in an effort to improve quality and technical expertise developed

I worked at international corp. focused on outsourcing of networking services. Local managers, in an effort to improve quality and technical expertise developed "career plan" where everyone (L1 - L5) should visit at least once per year test-center where you has been asked some technical and process questions. After one attempt you had to wait at least 6 months for another one. The main issues of this plan has been: 1. Tests and questions hasn't been standardized. It was too general created based on corp. business path. Every account has been customized to customer needs - does it mean process, technologies, infrastructure, used procedure to solve issues etc. etc. 2. Test case was developed by silly people strongly focused on commands and totally useless knowledge like memorization of release notes and differences between version 500s and 500x. 3. If you fail, manager will cut your bonus. After one year, if you fail again, you will get resignation letter. ( i don't know anyone who got resignation letter, but this threat is totally unprofessional). 4. If you pass you can (not will be) promoted. Guys from L5 can't move forward, because there wasn't any upper position or opportunity to move. Management is very closed group where strangers are not welcome. Edit: typos