It is very difficult for a graduate to leave the program on any level higher than entry level, despite performing duties that meet job descriptions much higher than their current REM.
Graduate, Sydney - Invalid Date
Promotion possibilities are good at the start, but can stagnate over time. Depends on the individual and the manager/director.
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Challenging but they help create pathways with you
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If you have the skills and networks, and there is a position vacant it is quite easy. I would say it also depends how expensive you are. I was able to move up faster than others because I accepted a lower remuneration initially and then was regraded based on my performance.
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Moving up isn't just 'up' anymore. Sometimes it needs to be done by going from side to side and then moving up.
Graduate, Sydney - Invalid Date
Heaps of opportunities especially in the grad program to see all sorts of areas of Optus. There's ample room to move up, sidewards and diagonally.
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Promotion options are available and I've seen many former grads who have moved on to full time roles. Also a lot of management are former call-centre/store staff who have worked their way up, so the company promotes internally
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Previous graduates have easily moved up the ranks but most of their success is determined by their efforts and ambition to move ahead. There is a big focus on employees having career aspirations and to take opportunities that present themselves.
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From what I can tell, it looks like working for 12-18 months is enough to gauge your abilities and enough for a manager to want you in their business unit. After 12-18 months applying for new roles in higher rem ranges is easy, internal applicants are favoured to external applicants.
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limited visibility of future opportunities post grad program Opportunities may not align with interests and career goals
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Unsure right now as haven't needed to look into it. There is always a lot of movement in the lower levels, and I know they are focusing on encouraging lateral movements among employees to boost their range of skills. I think there are a lot of higher level positions which have been filled by the same person for a long time which may be difficult to move in to.
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