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Metric
Promotion Rate
Are we advancing talent at a sustainable pace?
TalentDescriptiveDiagnostic
Definition
The proportion of employees promoted during a period.
How to calculate it
Promotions during period / Average headcount
Business question
Are we advancing talent at a sustainable pace?
How to read it
Very low rates may signal stagnation; very high rates may indicate title inflation.
Recommended segments
- Business unit
- Geography
- Function
- Grade or level
How to visualize it
- Trend over time
- Segment comparison
- Distribution
Decisions it supports
Succession depth, calibration standards, and development funding.
What can make it misleading
Not distinguishing promotion from reclassification.
Updated 2026-08-09