I've been asking for a promotion at Megacorp for a few years and while I have been given the salary promotion they wouldn't give me the title. My performance reviews are excellent my roles and responsibilities match the next title but each time they give me some lame reason e.g. the company is not doing promotions right now, or the company/dept is not a in a position to make this happen this year but we'll reevaluate again etc etc. I've been very patient and they know I do a great job, they also know that if I left it would leave a big gap...but apparently not a big enough gap that they would give me the title adjustment (there won't be a salary increase since what I make is within the salary range of the next title).
I know some might suggest speaking to HR but having been in many HR meetings over the years they're simply there to cover the company's butt. They're not on the employee's side when the other party is a VP or a dept.
At this point my two options are to either swallow my pride, forget the whole promotion thing, be thankful I make a good salary- while keeping my eyes on the ER goal...the other option is to leave. Of course, finding a position in the upper middle management takes time as they don't often come by. The other challenge is proving yourself all over again at a new company- although not really a big deal, I've done this several times in my career. Due to the scarcity of these jobs I have even been contemplating taking a salary cut and/or making a lateral move or even a lower title so I'm not just waiting on someone else to give me what I want- it obviously hasn't worked so far and probably won't. I'm 40 and hoping to ER in 10years...I've got a steep uphill climb to make ER happen.
What do you fine folks suggest? I can't see the forest for the trees...
I know some might suggest speaking to HR but having been in many HR meetings over the years they're simply there to cover the company's butt. They're not on the employee's side when the other party is a VP or a dept.
At this point my two options are to either swallow my pride, forget the whole promotion thing, be thankful I make a good salary- while keeping my eyes on the ER goal...the other option is to leave. Of course, finding a position in the upper middle management takes time as they don't often come by. The other challenge is proving yourself all over again at a new company- although not really a big deal, I've done this several times in my career. Due to the scarcity of these jobs I have even been contemplating taking a salary cut and/or making a lateral move or even a lower title so I'm not just waiting on someone else to give me what I want- it obviously hasn't worked so far and probably won't. I'm 40 and hoping to ER in 10years...I've got a steep uphill climb to make ER happen.
What do you fine folks suggest? I can't see the forest for the trees...