How To Get Promoted At Work

Your best promotion will be the one in another company. If you're looking for a raise just quit and go somewhere else. It's a lot easier and quicker than trying to convince your company that you deserve a raise

My aunt's advice to me is to enjoy at work and always see yourself as a mercenary(the company isn't yours, you shouldn't feel obligated to work yourself too hard). If you feel like you've mastered everything at your current job but your boss still won't promote you, try to look for other companies that will give you that role but don't resign yet, more companies will fight for you because you're not desperate. My aunt wanted to be a COO in her former company but her boss promoted other employee and gave her more responsibilities instead. Then she resigned and moved to another company that gave her that role and a car as a bonus. Her former boss realized he's wrong and begged her to come back but she rejected him hahaha.

Everything you said is totally true. High visibility projects are more important than lots of menial tasks.

Over 20 years in tech, my promotions came from ultimatums or simply switching companies.

To whoever reading this ,never stop chasing your dreams you can do it.keep pressing and thriving you will make it! Consistency is the key to achieve your goals .

Promotion based on favouritism... Nobody done s*** that I did to add value and got s*** .. thanks to your videos that helped me get a new job

The only place I ever worked where management and HR behaved in such a common-sense manner as you describe was Digital Equipment Corporation back in the day. Every other place has been the complete opposite -- completely incompetent people got promoted and brilliant people stayed at the same level or got laid off. One manager (who candidly told me I was making more than he was) laid out all of the things necessary to get promoted, and my response, was, "You mean I nave to be a schmooze." His response was a resounding yes. The smartest people and best contributors I have worked with over the past four decades have not been schmoozes. Such is life in the engineering world.

Even if your company doesn’t value your initiative it’ll be a good experience to sell yourself when you’re looking for a new job.

"Look for ways to lead a team." I couldn't agree more! Showing that you're capable of being the leader of your team increases your chances of a pay raise or promotion. Great video!

Management: We can't promote you to management until you have experience managing others. Also Management: We can't add anyone under you because you don't have any experience managing others. Me: Updates Resume

Plus, someone will approach you about promotion if they like you. If you were not approached, they don't like you. And like can mean anything.

If you've also been at the job a few years, you might have an idea of the kind of managers you're dealing with and if the extra effort will be worth it.

Performance doesn’t get you promoted. The people who schmooze managers always get the promotions. Get another job. When you give your notice, you will likely get a match for you to stay. This is silly advice. You will just get burned out with little to show for it. Leave on time and get a part time job if you need more money.

I tried everything: lighten my boss workload, showed initiative, massively improver kpis. I’ve got nothing back😢except my right arm is painful due to the workplace issue. If you are not a friend/lover/relative of the boss, you will never be promoted. Just do your job to a minimum, learn what you want and move on to the next job.

I appreciate you putting this video up, Brian. Not everyday has to be about finding the next job, as sometimes you need to spend some time improving your position in the current company to prepare yourself for whatever is next. This was a great look at what things you can do to put yourself in the best position while you’re there.

Hi Brian! Thanks for this video. I agree with everything that you said there - make sure your work and accomplishments are visible. But I would add one more thing - the things you mentioned, like a clear career path and understandable requirements are basically a checklist of a healthy work environment. Imho, if the boss is intentionally vague about the advancement, or coincidentally never has time to talk about those things, it might be a good reason to look for another opportunity.

Good stuff! Assuming you work for a good company and good supervisor, these recommendations absolutely work — and I used them to get a promotion and 29% raise recently.

Thanks for this video. I am at my dream job now and want to put in 20 years. I also want to advance. I will use your advice. Not only have I seen it is true in the workplace, but your tips on how to interview got me the job in the first place. As to who you hang out with , I am reminded of the old but true saying "If you want to fly with the eagles, do not hang out with the turkeys." That said, I am nice and civil to everyone I work with. The boss has even told us in a meeting that if we cannot get along with others, we will not last long with the company. It is a fine line to walk. Thanks again for all the help you are giving to us. You are doing a great service. Thanks.

Another great video, Brian!! 100% agree with all your advice in this one. As a senior manager in a corporate setting, for anyone who's reported to me and made my job easier, I make sure I highlight their "wins" and great work to the C-suite whenever I can, and especially when decisions are being made on creating new roles at the company. Making your boss's job easier ("managing up") is so important, and so is taking your own steps to have visibility across different departments, not just your own circle. :)

I also have to say you do need to be aware of the company's or department's culture. I was in a position where "customer service" meant be a doormat and I wasn't that. I know my former bosses would be offended if I said that in front of them, but it's the truth. I'm more the "classic waitress" type of customers service, which is sassy but if you act right you get more than expected. Which is sadly not appreciated any more.