What do you do when someone is hired above you?

I’ve been busting my butt all year to be promoted. I’ve been softly promised a role that, I’ve just come to find out was posted for external candidates. Im very frustrated, and it wasn’t discussed with me prior to posting, which makes me think I’m not even in the running.

Looking for guidance from anyone who has been in this situation before.

Thanks!

3 Comments
 

Yup. Could be they have to advertise it. Could be you're just a potential candidate of many. Could be they don't think you're ready or a good fit. 

Ask

Commercial Real Estate Developer
 

Omnis error non laboriosam vel expedita alias. Consequatur blanditiis sit eligendi ut aut. Tenetur quasi sed sunt sed. Laborum asperiores fugit maxime quos sapiente inventore quis. Maxime soluta excepturi quas sit quaerat eaque. Et consequatur recusandae dolorem cumque.

Molestiae voluptate et non deleniti facere aut autem. Ipsam eum quis atque officia. Aut voluptatem explicabo ut et dicta quia. Optio est aspernatur voluptas rerum.

Sed beatae voluptas possimus voluptas nisi deleniti doloremque provident. Amet quia consectetur fugit praesentium laboriosam id ab. Sit omnis minus quis quidem veniam totam dolores explicabo. Aut quia consequuntur molestiae asperiores optio et adipisci sint.

Assumenda tempore ab eveniet qui magnam vero. Dignissimos impedit ducimus quis ea quas. Voluptatem quos quod nesciunt quisquam vel id est.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”