It doesnt matter how much effort you put in as you aren't rewarded for it. The only people I've seen promoted meet any of the following criteria:
- They are the loudest in calls
- They are the loudest in chats
- They are friends with, or were hired by one of the Engineering Directors (shh dont tell anyone!)
It doesnt matter if they are right or wrong, just as long as you hear their voice its ok.
In competency reviews I've hit promotion markers, yet still haven't been promoted even though others are promoted in half the time.
Bonus structure is bad. I got a larger bonus at a previous company where I earned half as much as I do here.
I've tried going above and beyond, doing anything I can to impress and stand out, but for doing so I got reprimanded and told that we cannot go beyond our current velocity as then product and the board will expect more and quicker.
Great message to send.
I guess I'll just stay in my hole and collect my paycheck.