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how often are people promoted? Is it tied to performance reviews?

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    Highly variable and more dependent on individuals' sponsor than performance. "who you know vs what you know". There are no acceleration tracks documented for marketing.

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    not often. This is failing as a company. No your performance means nothing to them. I would strongly advise to go to another company.

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    Almost never any promotions. Performance reviews are a joke, it all about who you have brownnosed during the year

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    not often, and when they are, they are soon laid off. Seen this way too many times!

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    Rarely and no. It’s tied to opportunities becoming available (usually through people retiring) and personal connections.

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    within 3-5 years, yes, based on performance reviews

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    People do not typically get promoted

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    reviews are essential, not often

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    Rarely and should be.

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    Never I doubt it

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    Not often. No.

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