[CA] Do I have to tell my boss if I’m in the final round of an interview for an internal transfer? She has sabotaged past attempts so I’d rather not.
I’ve already reached out to my HRBP to ask the officially company policy but would love advice here.
I’ve applied numerous times to transfer internally; I work at a large corporation and have been told official policy is to tell my direct leader when we are in a final round interview but I haven’t found this written out anywhere. On 3 separate occasions, I’ve applied internally and made it to the final round of an interview but not gotten it even though I’m told I have no feedback from the hiring manager. I told my VP each time before the final round. I was even told flat out I was going to be hired by one but then after then I learned from my VP that on two of these occasions, she herself told the hiring manager not to hire me and gave reasons like that she didn’t think I’d be a good fit there or that she thought I wasn’t ready for a promotion.
I did not go to HR at this time because she told me verbally. I have heard from 4 other individuals from my team that she has gone out of her way to deny promotions or recommend against one for people on her team or formerly on her team.
As you can see I very much want OFF this team but want to stay within my company. I have applied to numerous jobs outside the company and not been offered any. I also do not want an investigation I just want to move on. Any advice on if I can avoid telling my direct leader (who reports into my VP), or what to tell HR? I’m terrified she will sabotage my transfer again.