[pinewurst]

Setting aside the dubious merits of Arkansas (and yes I've been to Bentonville), why would a technology person move to where he'll never rise up that high in the greater organization? I think the answer to your question, is to recognize that you shouldn't put yourself into such a position.

[humanistbot]

Because internal promotions are so rare these days in tech. You have a much better chance at getting a promotion by getting another offer from a different company.