Has anyone done this? Or know anyone that has transferred to a different team?
Looking to pivot to a different role within the company, but a bit hesitant about doing so. Not sure if this would put a target in my back when the next round of layoffs hit or during a performance review. Don’t have a really close relationship with my manager, but I assume it starts off with a conversation with them and HR? Does it make sense to express interest in joining another team if there’s no job postings available yet?
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@1f5 It was “bumpy” due to manager incompetence and making every step as difficult as possible on purpose.
Can you elaborate a bit more on how your transition was ‘bumpy’? Did you talk to your manager about it beforehand or did you wait until you had an interview?
I’m assuming if someone wants to transition to a different team you have to wait until there is a position posted, right? Or were you able to switch teams without there being an open position in workday?
Moving internally is still a very viable option but with hiring freeze you can expect your current leadership to make transition painful. Unfortunately most teams are running very lean so no one will be happy to see you succeed and move to another team. I just moved internally and the transition was bumpy.
@fn Might be my favorite response of the year! Thank you for the laugh and sage advice!
My great, great, grandfather was a coal shoveler in the engine room of the Titanic. Once they hit the iceberg, he very astutely applied for, and received, a transfer with a huge raise to become head bartender in the first-class lounge. He dead.
If my Gr, Gr, Grandpa was alive today, he'd tell, "Son, don't waste time looking for a better deck chair. Look for the next passing ship."
@am yeah it’s ok to reach out to a hiring manager or the recruiter to talk about the role before applying. Just know most roles are only posted for a week so if they don’t respond apply anyway.
No risk looking unless if your micro manager su-ks and wants to retaliate for you looking.
Dude you’re paranoid. People apply and move around via internal roles all the time.
Like others said if you’re not in Frisco it will be tough to move internally. But at the same time think hard of you want to remain at TIAA as well with everyone on these boards saying how bad it is or will become.
You might be able to move internally to a different role if you are in Frisco. Very few openings in Charlotte.
It is always best to job shadow and network. If a position opens then your name isn’t brand new.
Don’t expect a pay raise moving to a different position. A couple people on my team got promotions this spring and there was no raise with it.
Depending on your role, be prepared to do both jobs until your current job is filled, then be prepared to stick around awhile to train that person as well…..been around the block for awhile, seen it happen a lot.
What about reaching out before there is a job posting available? Any harm in reaching out to the prospective manager to express interest so that you can be “first in line” when they have an opening?
What if someone doesn’t get the job? Are they at risk for getting fired/laid off by current manager since they know they want to leave the team?
Forgot to add. Performance review will likely take a hit since we’re halfway through the year.
You’d have 2 managers giving feedback on it and your current one may not be nice or fair compared to your new one who still may not have enough insight on you for the 6 months or less you’d be with them…, but pending on timing should be from the new jobs budget pool and the percentage of the new role.
Transferring internally is easy. Look on workday for a job of interest and apply but know that 99% of them want to be filled in Frisco first before other cities in the description. So if you are not Frisco or don’t plan to move there (likely on your own dime) then don’t get discouraged.
Generally you should be in your current role for at least 12 months else you have to tell your manager you are looking. Unless if you got licenses from the role then it could be more. You don’t have to tell your manager anything until you get an interview - not an HR phone screen but an actual interview. This is because depending on the manager or area the hiring manager could reach out to your current manager before any of your interviews for feedback.
People move internally it all the time. Usually you’re more safe from a layoff by transferring than someone who’s been on the team longer. I’ve had a few moves and shortly after there was a a layoff but it impacted more of longer tenured teammates on that team than new hires to the team (internal or external).
You don’t have to talk to HR at all unless if you’re licensed through TIAA or in this role less than 12 months.
Make sure your workday is up to date with your accomplishments, skills, and interests as HR sometimes uses that to contact folks for roles especially if not getting enough applicants.
Good luck and I hope you find what you’re looking for!!