Back in the day, I don't think managers had visibility into their direct reports job applying activities. The manager was only made aware if an offer was extended.
But now? I heard that managers receive a notification whenever one of their directs applies to another internal role. Is that correct? If so, what is the reason?
@c0 this part is true! But only applies to those who haven't been in their role for a year. It would send a workday notification to me.
@OP I think I figured out why that rumor started. If you apply out before your exact one year date, there is a new control in place that it gives you a pop-up and says your manager will be notified and then they have to approve it. It does not send it unless you confirm that, so you can back out at that point. That’s from firsthand experience. That was not in place before.
I was a branch manager there up until 2 months ago and was never notified when someone applied for something. They usually just told me themselves or the person they applied to work under would reach out to me to get feedback on the candidate.
manager here. 100% false.
Back in the day, this bank was a safe place to work. Now? That practice of automatically notifying managers whenever you apply for an internal role is a perfect example of why it's no longer safe.
That policy is a litmus test for the culture. In a healthy environment, it's a conversation starter for your career. But in a psychologically unsafe place like this has become, it’s a we-pon. It gives a controlling manager the power to undermine you, tank your review, or block your move entirely. It’s precisely why this is no longer a place to grow—the system actively punishes you for trying.
This is exactly why I'm so glad I got my mentees to leave before I was laid off. When the official channels for advancement are bo--y-trapped, you have to teach survival skills. The last thing I taught them was the art of quiet quitting and how to set firm boundaries. It's about creating your own psychological safety because the company's processes have made it unsafe. I hope I taught them well.
@af if you don’t have your manager’s support then it’s going to be hard to move internally no matter the time or scenario. Your manager can undermine you at any point in the process. The hiring manager is going to call your current manager before making an offer. You need to be proactive in controlling what he says.
Yes, the manager is notified when a direct report applies to an external role.
@ac the job hunt can take months and if it goes past a review. Like the end of the year, you are setting yourself up to get that lower review. It’s no secret that they have to do a bell curve at the higher level levels. Nobody wants to set themselves up like that.
Why not just talk to your manager proactively and say Hey, I’d really like to explore other roles here at the bank and apply internally, learn a new skill, advance my career, etc.?
Yes, the manager is notified upon direct report’s applying to an internal role.
Yes, our team manager shared in the past he would be notified upon his direct reports having applied to an internal job posting. I am not sure as to the reasons behind this policy, but I am guessing this might have to do with the accompanying operating risk and potential impact on the team’s business function.
Yes, it is also a question- does your manager know.
I heard this too but can any manager here confirm, please?