I want to say that I am very grateful that I have a job in tech right now. However, near the end of each year our company does a lot of shuffle and promotions. However, this year almost no one got a promotion and those spots were filled with external hires. Since there were a lot of layoffs in surrounding tech companies, our company is swooping them up into senior roles. However, it’s so annoying that they are doing and we are not getting promotions. Anyone else see this?

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In a down economy, this is the perfect time to retool build those extra extra skills and invest in yourself. Yeah it really sucks right now. A lot of people underpaid but I tell you when you call me starts turning around those employers are gonna suffer. They’ll be mass exodus. And you as a career professional can start thinking about switching to job roles with higher pay scales.

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I think it is a normal across tech companies these days, unfortunately

Totally hear you. It’s such a weird mental space—being grateful for stability while also feeling disappointed or stagnant. You’re not alone in noticing how promotions and raises have slowed across tech. It might not ease the frustration, but this is a cycle we’ve seen before: belt-tightening now often opens the door to new growth later. In the meantime, I’d say keep tracking your wins and contributions. Sometimes when promotions aren’t available, negotiating a title change, cross-functional exposure, or high-impact projects can help you stay on a growth track.

One comment that is meant to be encouraging / stimulating: be that person who gets externally hired to a better role! Don't just wait for it to come to you, be that person! I know it is hard, but waiting for others to come to you makes it even harder! Hope you find your opportunity :)

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