Has anyone else noticed that the people who get promoted are the ones who are good at TALKING about work, not necessarily doing it? I'm great at execution but terrible at self-promotion. I watch people who deliver less get ahead because they know how to package themselves. Do I need to become a storyteller instead of a doer to advance, or is there another way?

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It is always the people who are good at kissing the right rear ends too. I hate to say that but there is so much favoritism and politics at play as well.

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Exactly. Half the time it’s not about the work, it’s about who they’re cozy with. The favoritism gets so obvious it’s frustrating.

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You have to be both to excel. Because just working hard and not talking about it would not take you anywhere. I remember an annoying girl at this retail store who wouldn't do anything but just talk all day and she was promoted as an assistant manager later.

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Why not do both? If you know how to come up with clever solutions and you can figure out how to implement them while delegating, that's even better.

True, doing both is ideal. I’m just trying to find that balance. I’m solid on the execution side, but the whole ‘selling myself’ part doesn’t come naturally. Still working on blending the two without feeling fake.

I’ve noticed it’s favoritism 😭

Oh I have definitely noticed this! Unfortunately you have to play "the game" to get anywhere....

Wish it wasn’t like that.

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Sinple advise those who are waiting for SA promotion... whatever package u r getting as A you will get only 15% hike for promotion to SA...so it's nt at well worth, Better switch.

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I just screamed at my dad and walked out of our home.

This morning I was trying to get feedback from him on a business idea and his response was: Maybe you should focus on your career since you didn’t get a job in finance and had to settle for consulting, and you work at Deloitte... it’s a sweatshop. They didn’t even give you a fast track promotion did they?

This is a regular thing and it’s the fucking weekend. I could use a break.

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Hello fishes/sharks, what is the average hike conidering an average performance, and what is the tentative promotion cycle for band 30 BA

Answers need not be accurate, tentative works

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Would you leave your agency to go client side for an almost 50% raise?

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Guys anybody from Verizon have received the hike percentage for performing rating. I think this year also they won't adjust the package with market standards. ? Can anyone throw some light on this. For last 2 yrs i am receiving performing and also manager haven't initiated the mts 3 promotion. Please share a way to get a hike than getting only 10 percent

Feeling like I’ve been “bait-and-switched”…

I’ve been interviewing at an agency with the intention of filling a Director role. Recruitment reached out soon after my last meet-and-greet interview (about 6 to 7 people total) to tell me the team thinks I would be best suited for an Associate Director role with a fast follow of a Director promotion.

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Hi All,

Current salary - 21.4L(base - 21L, variable- 40k)
New offer- 30L(base- 27.7L, variable- 2.25L)

Note: Due for promotion in Dec, will probably get 10% hike.

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I have few questions so if anyone coukd answer it would be really helpfull...

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8. Learning and exit opportunities

Thanks in advance!!

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