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Marathon Oil: Is the promotion cycle stalled?

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·13d ago·2 comments

Has anyone else had their promotion discussions pushed indefinitely? My manager told me a few months back that my case was strong and ready to move up, but now the feedback is just 'wait and see.' It’s frustrating because the workload has only increased, yet everything seems to be in a holding pattern. I’m starting to get the feeling that the company is effectively freezing upward mobility to keep overhead flat without having to do a formal layoff announcement. I’ve reached out to HR a couple of times but just get the standard 'we are reviewing the budget' line. Thinking about polishing the resume because staying in this limbo feels like a career death sentence. Anyone else seeing these indefinite delays in their respective groups?

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0x317a…a7a2

·13d ago

This is definitely a trend across the sector right now. Management loves to dangle that 'strong case' carrot to keep you grinding, but the budget for raises and promotions is often the first thing they lock down when they want to keep the balance sheet looking lean for investors. They know that if they don't announce a formal layoff, they avoid the negative PR and severance costs, but you still end up doing the work of two people for the price of one. It’s a classic stalling tactic; keep polishing your resume and looking elsewhere.

0x7036…5650

·13d ago

I'm in the exact same boat, and it’s honestly exhausting. My manager keeps citing 'macroeconomic uncertainty' as the reason for the delay, but we're still hitting all our targets and drilling KPIs. It feels like they’re counting on our loyalty to keep us quiet while they effectively freeze career progression to protect their margins. If they aren't willing to compensate you for the increased workload now, they likely never will be. Don't wait for them to have a change of heart—start seeing what else is out there because this stagnation is clearly by design.