How long someone should wait for a promotion. I had been working on same role for 4 years and not sure if I will get one this time.

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Don't get your hopes up. It's very political at Salesforce. Not about merit.

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💯 it's all about the politics

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I asked my most recent employer during the interview process to write my career track and timeline for my first promotion in my offer letter and they did. Just a tip for future negotiations.

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I don’t think big companies do that.

I would personally leave if it didn't happen within 3 years, there's no point sticking around by that point

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4 years is insane. I would say you should start looking somewhere else. There doesn't seem to be many opportunities for growth where you are.

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If you are well compensated and enjoy Salesforce consider a lateral move to another interesting role with a manager who is connected

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How much are you pushing for it? Promotions don’t come to those who just wait it out. You have to want it too. I’ve been promoted a couple times. Some were longer than others in between, but there has to be constant communication. If you stay silent, they don’t know you’re interested still

Hi - could you shed light on the promo process at Salesforce? My team has been vague about it - how often does the cycle come around/how long is the deliberation process?

It really depends on the company. The agency I am at does not have many promotional opportunities, so it is pretty frustrating. I am sending my resume out because I know it will be years before I get a promotion here.

Have you not come through the G4G program? Or applied for other roles? Had the cater chat with your manager? 4 years is a while. What would be the next level for you?

G4G is sales, not consulting. Consulting also doesn't have OOM, like Eng.

It really depends on the company and it could be a matter of there are no positions open to promote you to

How strong are you prospective rivals? I really wish you finally get promoted, OP. 4 years of waiting is no small feat.

Most folks get promoted in 3 years but because of economic conditions, promotions were on hold.

This unfortunately is very common in Salesforce proserv and is evidence that you, your manager, or both are not politically connected (at least at the L7/8/9 levels). Better to go to Big 4 early career where it's a little closer to "up or out".

That’s true. My manager came through acquisitions and is not that well connected.

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