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I know this is the general rule, but my company has a pretty rigid policy of promoting from within, and once you leave the company you're out for good. You will not be re-hired. They also have a pretty set structure as far as advancement and pathways.

we have that rule. HR touts that rule. reality is no one follows that rule. You want a VP slot, its almost impossible to get. Sucks for me too, as VP is my next big jump (need HR reclassification first) and I just dont see how it could possibly happen.

But your work may be different.

international assignments aren't quite the speedway to the top anymore. they help, but the days of "executive rotation" are disappearing.

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Posted by smelvis

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 6/13/14 at 2:05 pm to Hawkeye95

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we have that rule. HR touts that rule. reality is no one follows that rule

It sure seems that they follow it here. I'm in an industry where there are only two or three other major companies, but my employer is so far ahead of everyone else in terms of market share, revenue, product quality, and channel development that leaving here for a competitor would be like leaving the New York Yankees for the Brewers.

Now, other companies are always shopping and seeing what they can pick up, but it's tough to leave.

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You want a VP slot, its almost impossible to get. Sucks for me too, as VP is my next big jump (need HR reclassification first) and I just dont see how it could possibly happen.

Not to sound cliche, but it's a long hard road to VP here - you're talking at least 25 years of experience before you'd even sniff that level. I'm convinced that at least part of it, here, is being willing to outlast the competition and keep moving, taking on travel assignments, and flat out killing yourself. I know of some folks who are approaching that level and have moved 18 times in 30 years.

It's tough to have a family life and do that.

And I'm not necessarily looking for "how to become CEO" - just tips for networking and past experiences.

This post was edited on 6/13/14 at 2:09 pm

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Posted by TheHiddenFlask

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Posted on 6/13/14 at 2:06 pm to Hawkeye95

Sword rattling with another offer on the table has worked out well for a lot of people in my company.

We do have one manager that has a zero counter offer policy. It hasn't really been working out for her, though.

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