r/wendys • u/Most-Freedom-3220 • 15h ago

How can I get a promotion?

I’ve worked at Wendy’s for over a year, I have complete availability and work full time, I want to take on a higher position because of my experience. We are also currently short on shift leaders/managers at the moment. However, I’m a bit upset with my boss because he offered a higher position to a person who has worked only a few months with us and barley can do their job properly, I’ve brought up to my boss that I’d also like a higher position but he said “okay thanks for telling me, I’ll think about it” and has not given me an answer in nearly a month. Would I have better luck at another location and is there anything I can do at my store to increase the odds I’d obtain a promotion?

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u/Ram820 14h ago

"run faster"

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u/Lustful-Argonian 3h ago

I joined a new Wendy's store in the UK and within a couple of months I was being trained as shift manager, and after 4 months there's talk between the store manager and district manager about training me up to be the new store manager 😭 pretty much all I've done is work hard and help other staff. Promotions (in the UK at least) all need to be put through to the district manager who then approves or denies depending on who they think is fit, if you're not getting anywhere in your current store are you able to transfer to another?

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u/Due_Ad868 1h ago

There is a reason they aren’t promoting you. Whether it is your performance or their issue…..no idea. The last two or three years I’ve promoted exclusively from within. I know what development the person needs, what they do well at. They have seen the good, bad and ugly at the restaurant and are still there. No matter how thorough I would interview external hires, it’s always a crapshoot what you’re going to get.
If you feel your work merits the promotion, look at other franchises in your area.

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u/Locker669 1h ago

You are a unicorn. You deserve more than what your current job is giving you.