Overlooked for promotion

MR_Punk · 20 Aug 2018 at 20:52

Had an interview for a promotion at work and got through the first round of interviews. After the first round it was down to me and a colleague. During the gap between first and second interviews an external candidate applied 2 weeks after the deadline. My colleague then dropped out and left me and the external candidate. Got the news today that they have gone with the external. I'm really pee'd off as I've been stepping up into the role for 2 months and received brilliant feedback. My line manager said he would understand if I were to look elsewhere for a new job.

MR_Punk · 24 Aug 2018 at 14:16

I’ve had time to reflect and I think it will be time to move on. It’s a shame but as people have mentioned. Life’s too short.

MR_Punk · 11 Sep 2018 at 16:45

To respond in a round about way. My manager was very unhappy with the hire and has now put his 3 months notice in. Had 1 other colleague handed his notice in too. Seems that its not just me that has been far from unimpressed with the way recruitment has been handled by senior management. Yes it is a large company.

MR_Punk · 12 Sep 2018 at 13:23

.Lethal said:
I don't think your managers notice had anything to do with the decision not to offer you the promotion. At most it would have played a very small part in their decision to seek employment elsewhere.

Yes I am aware of that, I'm not THAT important. It was one of many things.