Companies Hand Out Bigger Titles Without Raises, 92% of Workers See Illusion of Growth
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Updated · 69News WFMZ-TV · Jul 6
Companies Hand Out Bigger Titles Without Raises, 92% of Workers See Illusion of Growth
1 articles · Updated · 69News WFMZ-TV · Jul 6
Summary
Two-thirds of workers say employers are giving them loftier job titles without higher pay, more authority or real advancement, turning promotions into paper gains.
MyPerfectResume found 92% of workers believe companies inflate titles to create the appearance of career progress rather than deliver meaningful change.
Career advisers say workers should judge promotions by added responsibility, skills and compensation, not title alone, and map those measures against a five-year career goal.
Experts also urge employees to document new projects and workload increases, then use that record to press for raises, clarify priorities and understand how real promotion paths work.