Giving Notice

I was promoted only half a level, and worked with my manager to develop a plan for full promotion to director. I was told that if I am successful in different initiatives, I would have management’s full support, however they refused to put this statement in writing. After excelling at my objectives over the next year, I met with my new manager and was told that I didn’t advertise my successes enough and that to consider changing jobs to get a promotion. This made me feel devalued because many white colleagues were given promotions for doing the same job and had the same backgrounds and experiences as I had.

Erika Freeman, an African-American female in the hospitality/tourism industry