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Free Lesson
How to Ask for a Promotion as a Software Engineer in 2026
60 min
Dec 10, 2025 9:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
What actually drives promotions
Understand the truth behind how promotions and raises actually work
How to have a conversation with your manager
Talk tracks on what to say and ask so you can uncover gaps, understand the bar, and get aligned with your manager.
How to create a clear and actionable path forward
Identify areas you need to improve on and your next steps
Why this topic matters
Most software engineers feel stuck because they aren’t sure what leaders expect or how their performance is being evaluated. When you understand how advancement decisions are made and what “ready for promotion” truly looks like, the process becomes far less stressful. This lightning lesson will give you the tools needed for an effective growth conversation with your manager.
You'll learn from
Justin Otero
Director of Engineering @ Navan | Career Coach | Hiring Manager
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