Do you think staying longer than 3 years in the same corporate job hurts your career prospects?

Whataretheodds · 21/08/2023 08:13

Not necessarily, but it can make it scary to try something new.

Sometimes comfortable is the right thing. You don't always have to chase the next challenge. Sometimes it takes a couple of years to get to the point where you can work on some big developments that you wanted to make sooner but didn't have the capacity /hadn't built the team for.

It depends what you want at this stage.
It also depends on the pattern of the rest of your CV.

Sounds like a good idea for you to put some feelers out. Doesn't mean you have to move.

Callmesleepy · 21/08/2023 08:16

I'm asking myself the same question now but I would probably say 5 years, which is where I'm at! I think it's time to move when you stop learning and being challenged. That could happen from tweaking your current role too rather than moving.

It's definitely harder to move when you like the role.

Commonhousewitch · 21/08/2023 08:16

I'd expect to see progression within a job/company- promotion in some way. Its often easier to get promotion by leaving rather than staying but when I look at a CV it is much better to see someone being promoted internally as this tells you they are actually successful/good at their job rather than just good at interviewing
3 years is on the cusp of being too short for me - you look like a serial job swapper and I'd look for someone wanting to stay at my company longer than that

IWFH · 21/08/2023 08:16

Yes it might hurt you to stay longer - the best way to increase salary and position is generally to move after 3 years or so.

HOWEVER
I believe this is why so many senior execs practice seagull management. (Fly in, shit over everything, then fly out again).
It may well explain why UK management is generally so bloody poor,. Organisations are typically led by people with short term personal aims rather than people who have the best interests of the organisation at heart.

Original poster

JulieD123 · 21/08/2023 08:26

Commonhousewitch · 21/08/2023 08:16

I'd expect to see progression within a job/company- promotion in some way. Its often easier to get promotion by leaving rather than staying but when I look at a CV it is much better to see someone being promoted internally as this tells you they are actually successful/good at their job rather than just good at interviewing
3 years is on the cusp of being too short for me - you look like a serial job swapper and I'd look for someone wanting to stay at my company longer than that

Just for clarity it has been 4 years with the company and 3 years in current role. I was promoted from Manager level to Director level a year after joining.

OP posts:

bctf123 · 21/08/2023 09:40

JulieD123 · 21/08/2023 08:09

I am coming up to three years in my current role and I have started wondering if it is time to look for something else.

It is a good corporate job in many ways, but as it often happens after 3 years I have got comfortable and can't say I am learning loads.

So I am asking all corporate mumsnetters: does staying longer than 3 years in the same role hurt your career in your opinion?

Thanks!

If you're not learning anything I'd get a feel from management about how they regard you and your progression.
I've been in the same situation now for 5 years in September and regretting not leaving at 4. although it suited my life circumstances at the time
I am very comfortable, can literally do anything I want but I've realised I'm not valued like I thought I was.
It's a startup within a corporate company, massively expanding and very successful and profitable. I helped set up a lot of the processes and am responsible for a lot of revenue
The catch:
my supervisor started wfh during covid and officially will never return and I was discouraged from wfh except for having a reason. (this was political)
We ended up with a 3rd colleague in our immediate team who I now manage in all but name. I don't have the title or pay and it's awkward because I'm effectively equal to her while instructing her
I also manage things when the sole warehouse guy was off and made sure customers were receiving deliveries. I was packing myself in my 3pc suit after everyone had gone home
I also have had to manage his new colleague when he went off sick unexpectedly which again was awkward due to my official lack of title
The new starter came in on the same salary
My suggestion of pay rises went nowhere and at times was told the annual pay rise was something no one else had got but not to discuss with anyone. I found out within 2 days even new starters got the same
I work a weekend job elsewhere. When my manager found out he just wondered why I needed another job...for the money?!
Long story short, if you are itching find out the actual picture before committing to stay
Now we've expanded to a new site next to the HQ, a lot of new people are being brought it and promoted. It's become all about image

bctf123 · 21/08/2023 10:37

Commonhousewitch · 21/08/2023 08:16

I'd expect to see progression within a job/company- promotion in some way. Its often easier to get promotion by leaving rather than staying but when I look at a CV it is much better to see someone being promoted internally as this tells you they are actually successful/good at their job rather than just good at interviewing
3 years is on the cusp of being too short for me - you look like a serial job swapper and I'd look for someone wanting to stay at my company longer than that

Sorry to OP for hijacking thread, but what would you think @Commonhousewitch about my situation
Constantly learning for 4 years and taking on new responsilibities including managing new hires and onboarding them but my title of order administrator has not changed, nor my salary