[zeroonetwothree]

That just gives you a huge incentive to apply externally, which most employers don’t want.

[bambataa]

That’s the problem the GP is describing though: it’s easier to get a promotion externally than internally. Their proposed solution wouldn’t really improve things but companies have got themselves into a really weird position when boomeranging is an efficient promotion path.

[digitalgangsta]

not at all - i think it's the opposite. Why apply externally, when you know the ins and outs of the current company and have to go through an interview process anyway