So I've been with my current company going on 4 years now, currently a maintenance technician. Past year several positions within the company have opened up due to employees retiring. I've applied for a few and management knows I have the drive to advance. Every application I've submitted have been denied and no interview was held, except one.
I applied for production supervisor position/transfer at another plant. Interview was held and I made it to the final round but didn't get the position. Based on the fact that the plant was just opening and the Plant Manager wanted current production supervisor to take the role to get things going smoothly with little training, and I completely understand that and accepted it.
About a week after I had that interview, my boss and plant manager sat me down and proceeded to thank me for my drive and dedication to the company, but then proceeded to tell me “I'm trying to advance too fast.” Now I would understand where they were coming from if they did not just give a brand new hiree two promotions within their first 90 days. With one promotion being a department transfer as well. Along with a two other employees within their first year promotions to supervisors. None of which have college experience or certifications of any kind.
What are your opinions of the reasoning with my promotion denials being trying to advance too fast?