> The default in most start ups I've seen is that when a new level in the hierarchy becomes necessary and/or available (i.e. the existing person leaves) is to hire externally.
Count me among the people burned by this.
I joined a startup with promises of being promoted when the department grew. I was required to hit certain performance metrics, which I exceeded. Then it came time to hire and suddenly the position was only open to people with oddly specific qualifications I didn't have (example: required an MBA or experience at company greater than # in size, where the # was chosen to be just barely more than the biggest company I had worked for)
Count me among the people burned by this.
I joined a startup with promises of being promoted when the department grew. I was required to hit certain performance metrics, which I exceeded. Then it came time to hire and suddenly the position was only open to people with oddly specific qualifications I didn't have (example: required an MBA or experience at company greater than # in size, where the # was chosen to be just barely more than the biggest company I had worked for)