A couple of Cloud people told me that the promotion in the org is currently very slow. If I took a downlevel offer (budget reason) and expected a fast track, am I cooked?

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Yes. The idea of “down level” isn’t a thing. It’s just your perception. You came in at the level the hiring committee deemed appropriate for you. You’re now starting at ground zero at that level.

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I’m sure it’s not about my interview performance. I can tell you more if you’re interested.

Down leveling is absolutely a thing ^ many roles are scoped across levels (e.g. L4/L5) and there is a bias to hire at the lower level

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Truth. I was downleveled at hiring a few years back and most of the directors I talked with in my org acknowledged it was a thing. There is a case currently in the settlement phase on the practice.

My thinking is they want you to work harder at a premium and even more so if you want to get promoted.

Cooked for a few years plus domino effect. But hey, im learning that more money isn’t always everything

Think about it this way - the 3 YOE got you to Google! Down leveling is definitely a thing here. The way my recruiter sold it to me nearly 6 years ago was: they would rather you excel then promo to the next level than start you at a higher band and see you fail. 🥲

Yes. Don't expect promo within 3 years.

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