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200B RE-ENGAGE

: “My skills are beyond what this company needs on a day-to-day
basis.”
: “I just feel the company needs more room for growth. I understand
that you may not be able to pay a lot more money, but at least give
representatives responsibility for other projects so we will feel valued.”
: “This has always been simply a job to me rather than a career. I got
into it because it was convenient and fun as a part-time job. Full
time it is not challenging. It is more and more about sales, which
is not something I enjoy.”

Lack of professional growth opportunities

: “In a small meeting the president of our company was asked why
the admin staff wasn’t ranked higher in pay. His response was,
‘I don’t know why anyone would want to be an admin; there’s
no career in it.’ As an admin, I’m glad I don’t work directly for
him.”
: “There are many managers, including senior-level executives, who
place little or no emphasis on employee development.”
: “What would make this company a GREAT place to work instead
of a GOOD place to work is a greater opportunity for lower-level
employees to be heard, recognized, and considered for advancement
to levels above their immediate work group.”
: “Opportunities for promotion and advancement for older workers
are much less than for younger workers.”
: “There is no promoting from within any more, just out-
sourcing.”
: “The growth opportunity here is just not an opportunity for
EVERYONE. . . . You have to know certain people in order to
get ahead. . . . I feel that the more you know, the less chances of
advancing you have.”
: “My position has no clear development path. It has been clearly
stated that the next higher position is not an option for someone in
my position who wants to move forward (too large of a step up and
no way to get there).”