Origin of the pompous sounding VP job title
Does anyone know the origins of the term Vice President in Corporate America?
Such a pompous title for what is at best a upper mid manager.
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you run into a VP you know his gurl's up for grabz
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At a F50, a VP is a pretty big title and appropriate. They usually report to folks in the C-suite. I think it's in IB where that title doesn't mean anything.
I assume you do not or have never worked in, a F500. It's definitely not a pompous title. To me, it's the "entry-level" executive position. A VP may report to another VP (senior VP), to a regional president or directly to the C-suite. You can make director in certain major F500 companies based on exceptional track record, but you will never make VP at a major F500 without being able to be somewhat good at company politics and/or leadership, in addition to having a solid track record. At my company, certain VPs are more powerful than practically anyone bar the CEO.
In my experience, that can vary immensely on a company by company basis in the corporate world.
Good caveat. At FAANG/Tech/newer industries, it's probably easier (?) to get to that level. However, at established corporations with a big employee base and decades of operation, even making it to director is not a walk in the park & the promotion cycle is significantly more drawn out than at newer/tech companies. VPs are usually worth their salt there
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