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What do I tell recruiters when they ask me why I haven't been promoted at my current job? I'm trying to interview for senior developer jobs since I'm having a hard time getting promoted. I have the knowledge, skills and 5 years experience, but my manager doesn't like me. I've been working at this place for 3 years now.

>> No.58405157

Tell them you were too good at your job

>> No.58405181

>>58405146
The company was collapsing, the management structure was shit, the budgeting was also poorly planned? The expected revenue wasn't as high as they expected so noone got a promotion for 1-2 years?
Tell me how that explanation sounds, because honestly I never had a job lmao

>> No.58405254

>>58405181
It sounds like he'd be repeating the lame excuses he's been fed to remain underpaid and overworked as if he actually believed them.
This would of course increase his chances of getting hired, as this level of passive gullibility is highly sought after by employers.

>> No.58405295

Can someone explain to me why people look at being comfortable in a position as a bad thing? Like do they want people to be promoted into incompetence? Does it not look good to be someone that knows what they're good at, and fine with staying at that level? Why would they not want a permanent employee for a position that they need, that's not constantly asking for more?

>> No.58405305

>>58405181
Thank you, I don't know why I didn't think of saying this.

>>58405254
That's true.

>>58405295
I'm worried that places will only be hiring senior level developers/ software engineers in the future. I already perform like a senior developer, handling big projects on my own and advising other developers.

>> No.58405382

>>58405146
Rule #1, do NOT bad mouth your current company (or any other company)
Say something like, "While a great company to work for, the growth at Birdman Sax has been slow the last few years, leading to fewer openings."

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>>58405146
>Company calls all engineers "software engineers" but at four numbered levels.
>At the highest level but if my company's HR is asked they won't say I'm a senior engineer

>> No.58406961

>>58405157
This or lie and say you were promoted