If you are promised a promotion, raise, or a bonus and you don't have it in writing, it's not happening. Wells Fargo managers are full of false promises when they're in a bind and they need you to forget you have a life outside of work to finish a project. Once it's done, they develop selective amnesia when you bring it up. Don't buy anything they tell you if you don't want to set yourself up for disappointment.
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I agree with the OP. I've been in that position, but since I don't trust most people anyway, I played the game and see how things panned out. And yes, it was a lie. However, I did get bonus after bonus so I suppose that extra effort was compensated. It is a weird strategy to not promote people and hire people at higher positions, for the same work that people in lower positions are doing. Being at this place for awhile I think it's easier to hire a new body at a higher level than to do the 'paperwork' of promoting somebody within. This is sad and morale k–ling after awhile, and makes good people find something else. Maybe that's the plan, if you are good, you won't stick around, and you stick it to the firm instead.
Several people I know have gotten a “promotion” just by applying for a more senior version of their own job when their manager opened up a new position. So they’re engineers, see that the boss is hiring senior engineers, apply, and are of course hired, then the next day they report to work and none of their duties change but they are senior engineers now. Getting a promotion could have taken months or years. My advice is to keep an active job alert for roles in your department.
I beg your pardon. I never promised you a rose garden! Managers string us along with the promise of a promotion...trust no one.
My manager promised me a promotion but it didn’t happen so I quietly started looking for a promotion internally and got it. When I left they hired my replacement at the promotion pay. Look out for yourself and trust actions over words
Hi everyone- just adding my 2 cents here. I understand the feeling of being comfortable with Wells Fargo and having tenure here. I have been here 16 years myself. If you feel you deserve more money or a promotion and your manager is not supportive or is unable to make it happen for you, it is time to move on. Staying at Wells after the above disappointment is not Wells' fault, it's your fault. It means you are content with your CURRENT situation and you are OK with your pay and position.
Everyone wants to do better, make more, and have more responsibility. But when the rubber meets the road, few are willing to bet the chips on their own self. Take control of your career and if you feel strongly about your skill and ability, you should bet on yourself! Go for it! Wells is just 1 employer out there....there are many to pick!
A manager should never make those promises until it's in the system and approved. Just like bonuses. Nothing is for sure until it's on your paystub
You could say the exact same thing about ICs. Lots of promises, and yet. Personally I don't promise people things that aren't 'happening', but let's not pretend that this isn't common in both groups.
My manager recommended me for promotion twice and was refused up the food chain with no explanation. I assume it was dollar related but who knows, maybe they were blowing smoke. At any rate, not with them anymore.
Didn’t leave the company but left my area for the same reason. Did the work of higher ups throughout but no promotion. Ridiculous.
100% - It was like Charlie Brown and the football. Total BS. And one of many reasons I recently left WF. Was told I was a consistent high performer, yet no promotion and c-appy raises. I'd get a decent bonus, but took on more and more work/projects - still nada in increase/promotion.