Question on promotion at work

[xWraithx]

Hi guys...

I just interviewed with my boss for a promotion at work (to a position that's now open because the person who had it was fired recently)

all signs from him point to me getting the job (with his blessing), however, I was just asked by HR (who were asked by our GM) to give a transcript of my undergrad classes

Here's where the problem is... my grades weren't so hot in the beginning of undergrad (typical freshman/sophomore slump) but I righted the ship towards the end enough to get around a 3.0 GPA. Also, I've taken a year of grad school classes (MBA) and I have a 4.0 GPA so far

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

[Jon88]

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?


I would think so. I'm busting my butt right now to get two B's so I don't get below a 3.0.

[Yeagermeister]

Maybe you need some TP.

[Duane]

They might just want to verify that you have a bachelors degree. You'd be surprised at the number of people that get professional jobs by lying about their education.

[Hoofbite]

Photoshop it and give yourself a 5.0!

They will be impressed.

[Bob Sacamano]

oral communication always works best in these types of situations

I wouldn't know

I just heard some things

[Yeagermeister]

oral communication always works best in these types of situations

I wouldn't know

I just heard some things

You'll learn about oral communication in the Navy :lmao:

[Meat-O-Rama]

They might just want to verify that you have a bachelors degree. You'd be surprised at the number of people that get professional jobs by lying about their education.

This is my guess as well. I'd think they are more interested in A: The fact that you attended and graduated from where you say you did. and B: that you studied in a relevant field. They are not looking for straight A's.

[PullMyFinger]

You'll learn about oral communication in the Navy :lmao:



OH SNAP!!!!

[kilz]

Hi guys...

I just interviewed with my boss for a promotion at work (to a position that's now open because the person who had it was fired recently)

all signs from him point to me getting the job (with his blessing), however, I was just asked by HR (who were asked by our GM) to give a transcript of my undergrad classes

Here's where the problem is... my grades weren't so hot in the beginning of undergrad (typical freshman/sophomore slump) but I righted the ship towards the end enough to get around a 3.0 GPA. Also, I've taken a year of grad school classes (MBA) and I have a 4.0 GPA so far

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

I was a GM of a software company for the last 5 yrs. I never asked or was asked by the supervisor of a potential promotion candidate for their school records. Promotions are given by merit not accomplishments....meaning your performance in your current position is usually the sole consideration in a promotion.

[Sarge]

I was a GM of a software company for the last 5 yrs. I never asked or was asked by the supervisor of a potential promotion candidate for their school records. Promotions are given by merit not accomplishments....meaning your performance in your current position is usually the sole consideration in a promotion.

Yep - it's been my experience that most requests for transcripts come at the time of HIRE, not promotion. Either way, as long as you have them, you should be good to go (as long as you're not a big fat liar).

[Joe Rod]

Hi guys...

I just interviewed with my boss for a promotion at work (to a position that's now open because the person who had it was fired recently)

all signs from him point to me getting the job (with his blessing), however, I was just asked by HR (who were asked by our GM) to give a transcript of my undergrad classes

Here's where the problem is... my grades weren't so hot in the beginning of undergrad (typical freshman/sophomore slump) but I righted the ship towards the end enough to get around a 3.0 GPA. Also, I've taken a year of grad school classes (MBA) and I have a 4.0 GPA so far

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

Like the other folks, this is not very typical. I have never asked our HR Department to get that info after an original hire. Don't they already have it on file anyway? Why can't they just request it from Human Resources?

[xWraithx]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer :)

[BrAinPaiNt]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer :)

They want you to be the person that brings the TP for the Bungholio.

[Jon88]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer :)

Are you gonna get bumped up to $8.50?

[Yeagermeister]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer :)

Congrats on making fry cook

[xWraithx]

:laugh2:

you BASTAAAAARDS...

[Yeagermeister]

:laugh2:

you BASTAAAAARDS...

Hey pay attention don't burn the fries!!!!!!!!!!! :bang2:

[Jon88]

Hey pay attention don't burn the fries!!!!!!!!!!! :bang2:

And not too much salt either. That ruins them.

[Joe Rod]

Congrats on the Promotion Wraith!

[Jon88]

Don't get mad and think about quiting again. You wouldn't be where you are now.

[Yeagermeister]

Don't get mad and think about quiting again. You wouldn't be where you are now.

Keep working toward that next promotion.....salad bar :D

[xWraithx]

just so you guys don't start believing yourselves, I work for General Dynamics :p

[Jon88]

just so you guys don't start believing yourselves, I work for General Dynamics :p

Ohhhhh

[Bob Sacamano]

just so you guys don't start believing yourselves, I work for General Dynamics :p

yes, burgers do have dimensions

[Jon88]

yes, burgers do have dimensions

I have no clue what General Dynamics does. It's pretty vague.

[Bob Sacamano]

I have no clue what General Dynamics does. It's pretty vague.

me neither

since I haven't heard of it, it's proably made up:cool:

[Jon88]

me neither

since I haven't heard of it, it's proably made up:cool:


:laugh2:

Bob

[Yeagermeister]

just so you guys don't start believing yourselves, I work for General Dynamics :p

A company like that surely has it's own cafeteria :D

There's no shame in working the the food service industry.....just ask Bob


Oh wait....nevermind

[xWraithx]

lol you guys are relentless

[Yeagermeister]

lol you guys are relentless

There's no reason to be embarrassed. At least you have a job. :laugh2:

[Bob Sacamano]

lol you guys are relentless

lol this wouldn't be a football forum if guys weren't ripping on each other all the time

[Joe Rod]

Don't get mad and think about quiting again. You wouldn't be where you are now.

Was he the one that posted that rant about his job a few months back????? Man, he was one seriously mad dude!

[xWraithx]

Was he the one that posted that rant about his job a few months back????? Man, he was one seriously mad dude!

it was a very stupid thing to get mad about looking back on it...

it wasn't so much what had happened... it's just that it happened in front of a co-worker that I don't like and I hated that it made me look bad in front of them hahah...

anyway,... Wraith - Promoted!!

[Bob Sacamano]

it was a very stupid thing to get mad about looking back on it...

it wasn't so much what had happened... it's just that it happened in front of a co-worker that I don't like and I hated that it made me look bad in front of them hahah...

anyway,... Wraith - Promoted!!

nice

now you can start thinking about buying me drinks

[big dog cowboy]

Wraith - Promoted!!
Congrats.

[Yeagermeister]

it was a very stupid thing to get mad about looking back on it...

it wasn't so much what had happened... it's just that it happened in front of a co-worker that I don't like and I hated that it made me look bad in front of them hahah...

anyway,... Wraith - Promoted!!

Fry cook wraith!!!!!!!!!!!!! :worthy:

Can Bob have your old toilet cleaner job?

Congrats.....seriously

[Joe Rod]

it was a very stupid thing to get mad about looking back on it...

it wasn't so much what had happened... it's just that it happened in front of a co-worker that I don't like and I hated that it made me look bad in front of them hahah...

anyway,... Wraith - Promoted!!

From Postal to Promoted, good job! :clap2:


Are you that guy's boss now? Maybe you can really make his life miserable (or you can still just kick him in the nads)!

[Danny White]

Good job on the promotion.

You know, it's funny, I stressed so much about my grades when I was in college, and in the past 15 years, not a single employer bothered to look at them once. :laugh2:

I just hired three interns this summer and it didn't even occur to me to look at their transcripts. Probably should have, but it didn't.

[Sarge]

Congrats.

:signmast:

[BrAinPaiNt]

How can someone that is generally not dynamic get a promotion at general dynamic?!?!?!!

J/K

Congrats on the Promotion.

Now pay me my money before I break a foot off in ya.