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Ask HN: Passed over for promotion even after impactful performance?

by Anand_S on 10/30/21, 3:49 AM with 2 comments

What should I do if I feel my contribution was too valuable to be ignored? Is it a good idea to show the value of my contributions and ask them to reconsider?

Some info about me : (I am from engineering and research background with 10+ years of experience, working in VR/AR/XR field in the R&D department of a large Company)

  • by acrooks on 10/30/21, 3:57 AM

    Unless you’re in a startup environment or otherwise small company, your company will likely have some sort of rubric for your job’s career ladder.

    These rubrics are built to try to help managers make impartial, and objective decisions. This is not only more fair but more structure also helps reduce liability related to discrimination. The downside of this structure means that even though you may have contributed substantially, you don’t meet the specific guidelines for promotion.

    So I recommend asking your manager for the career ladder information, if you’re in an organisation where one exists, and ask for feedback as to why they feel you don’t meet the criteria for the next step. That feedback will help you figure out whether they’re just “missing something” or if they see gaps.