Promotion Based on Favouritism Undermines Team Morale - Engineering Rolls-Royce Power Systems Employee Review

The company urgently needs to reassess how promotions are made. A recent case has left many team members disheartened: an individual with a track record of avoiding accountability, shifting blame, and skipping meetings was promoted to Senior Manager—despite serious concerns raised by colleagues and even key customers. What’s more troubling is that this person enjoy creating office politic, spread rumours, often complains about teammates directly to the director, fostering a toxic and divisive atmosphere across the department. The promotion has not only baffled many but has also sent the message that favouritism outweighs performance, collaboration, or professionalism.