[Closed] Employer wont allow internal job applications

Surely they have to [i]legally[/i] advertise the job opening for anyone?

I suppose they can do what they like. However, seems pretty stupid and short sighted on their part.

If it was me I would be looking for another job similar to the internal post with a better salary.

Why did you leave the post originally, surely it would of been paying a premium then as well?

v666ern - Member

Problem being, I like the team i'm on and am genuinely happy...but 10k....

Tell them you only want £5K to £6K increment ...

Stupid employer.

Maybe its just the polite way of saying 'none of you useless tossers, who we seem to be saddled with until we can dream up a way of sacking you without an unfair dismissal trial, has got a snowball in hells chance of getting this job. Pay one of you monkeys 10k more than what you're fleecing us for already? No chance! So don't even bother. In fact; if you want to apply for a job somewhere else , preferably with a competitor, we'll give you a glowing reference

Jus' sayin' like 😀

The obvious difference being that if you move to the other post they still have a vacancy they have to advertise and fill (and may have to offer a premium over what they're paying you at the moment).

I had the situation where my employers (tiny company - 5 of us!) advertised for an "equal" (going by the job description I found) position to mine - but 40% higher salary.

I said I would like to apply, and who would I send my CV to?

The advert (on Monster/CWJobs, local paper, etc) was pulled quickly and never spoke of again.

Same thing happened about 2 months ago at my current place of work - somebody spotted an "advert" for a job offering 25% more..

Short-sighted employers should be ex-employers - I'd be looking for a new job.

Maybe its just the polite way of saying 'none of you useless tossers, who we seem to be saddled with until we can dream up a way of sacking you without an unfair dismissal trial, has got a snowball in hells chance of getting this job. Pay one of you monkeys 10k more than what you're fleecing us for already? No chance! So don't even bother. In fact; if you want to apply for a job somewhere else , preferably with a competitor, we'll give you a glowing reference

Jus' sayin' like

Large architects BTW

is it lawful???

On a serious note, I don't think thats legal

Which one?

Binners - I think it is legal.

What is illegal about it?

To be brutally honest I think your first post is probably closer to the truth.

Opposite here.

Huge company, external recruitment freeze and only internal job applications for all roles.

Rather ****ing annoying for the temps, especially as the company is cash rich and monstrous in size.

Ask him if you could resign and apply for it during your notice? 😀

An external job offer would force the issue - they're bound to ask why you want to leave.
Question is, how much do they value you? 😉

Yep, as much as I'd like the raise it would mean going back to volume house builders houses which is sole destroying mind numbing work. I'm learning working on schools in my current role and it's really rewarding just not financially.

Company asked everyone to take a pay cut rather than redundancy when the recession hit, then haven't put salaries back up...but now advertise jobs at 'the going rate'

Mate applied for one and got called to the md's office and told him he wasn't allowed to apply and the agents had a strip torn off them

I once got turned down for an internal role because, quote, "it'd be a load of extra hassle if we had to advertise for another vacancy, go through recruiting etc". Thanks!

Is there a union for architects?

I think it's legal BTW, but a case where a bit of collective representation could help out.

If you're good enough to be going for that promotion, but aren't allowed, why not see what your firms competitors have going in the way of jobs?

Reckon your boss would quickly change his mind.

If they don't want you to move even if they let you apply the won't give you the job anyway so seems pointless

If they don't want you to move even if they let you apply the won't give you the job anyway so seems pointless

I can't believe they are allowed to do it if you have all the qualifications they ask for, have done all the courses required and meet the criteria laid down in the job description. I'd be taking legal advice.

Saying that, if they had any sense they'd give you an interview then give it to someone else.

Agree with wiggles, oh well I'm not going to rock the boat on this one, kids to think of.
Cheers all
Merry Xmas to ya 😀

I think this is the time to think seriously about moving on.

I can't see how they can stop you applying?

Can't see what you can do if they don't appoint you?

Are you in a union?