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Is this an USA thing? I know I left the management track, but in my world, promotions is something you ask for and then you figure out how to get them, and then

Is this an USA thing? I know I left the management track, but in my world, promotions is something you ask for and then you figure out how to get them, and then you... well get them. Like if an IT support guy wants to get into sysadmin, they will then plan it with their manager. Usually this means they'll work to get some sort of related certificate and then once they get it, they'll move into a role that suits their new abilities. Sometimes they'll need to "level up" their abilities a few times before they completely leave support, but they'll get there as quick as possible. If you don't they'll just leave for another company. I guess this article is for the management track?

UK-Al05 8mo ago
Promotion at most companies is competitive. So multiple people want the same role. So you need a sorting mechanism.
- bandrami 8mo ago
  Counterpoint: in a lot of companies, especially larger companies, roles are designed to fit existing staff, rather than staff being selected for roles.
sevenzero 8mo ago
I'd say its extremely company dependent and not really country dependent. Some companies have these type of talks with their employees, most I've been at do not. What's far more common is silently getting more responsibilities as time passes but never get an official promotion. So consider yourself lucky if your company is that open and communicative about actual promotions. Also, its not a promotion if it doesn't pay more (just putting it out there because I've ran into people that simply got a different title as a "promotion").
- rcbdev 8mo ago
  In my country, every company I've been to works like that. No matter if their HQ is in US, UK or here. I think it is a cultural thing.
baybal2 8mo ago
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nradclif 8mo ago
It applies to the technical track too, which has levels you can move up. The names of levels vary from company to company, but most seem to have ~10, so there’s plenty of room to move up the technical ladder. I’m in the US, so I’m not sure if this applies elsewhere.

UK-Al05 8mo ago

Promotion at most companies is competitive. So multiple people want the same role. So you need a sorting mechanism.

bandrami 8mo ago
Counterpoint: in a lot of companies, especially larger companies, roles are designed to fit existing staff, rather than staff being selected for roles.

sevenzero 8mo ago

I'd say its extremely company dependent and not really country dependent. Some companies have these type of talks with their employees, most I've been at do not. What's far more common is silently getting more responsibilities as time passes but never get an official promotion. So consider yourself lucky if your company is that open and communicative about actual promotions. Also, its not a promotion if it doesn't pay more (just putting it out there because I've ran into people that simply got a different title as a "promotion").

rcbdev 8mo ago
In my country, every company I've been to works like that. No matter if their HQ is in US, UK or here. I think it is a cultural thing.

baybal2 8mo ago

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nradclif 8mo ago

It applies to the technical track too, which has levels you can move up. The names of levels vary from company to company, but most seem to have ~10, so there’s plenty of room to move up the technical ladder. I’m in the US, so I’m not sure if this applies elsewhere.