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October 17,2022 at 10:33PM UTC

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Hey all. I recently started a new job and the title and job description changed between recruiting and the start date. The pay has not. However, i accepted the role under the assumption that I would scale and own a function.

Now that Ive started the role changed where I'm essentially just an order taker who just executes Products strategy when I am literally the only subject matter expert on this function. I've proactively put together a plan and shared with relevant parties, but again, I am not even a part of the planning.

I've mentioned the change but was told that they felt the role would be better where it now is.

I'm too new to complain. I've modified my Linked In so recruiters can find me, but other than what I feel like was a bait and switch its a decent company and the job market in my industry is rough.

Anyone been here?

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AnonymousOctober 17,2022 at 11:06PM UTC
Yes I literally had the same thing happen. I signed on for one role and then got demoted and told I would need to work up to get promoted. I ended up leaving that firm for another within three weeks but it was mainly due to how they reacted to the news so it’s a case by case basis. They essentially said “our goal is to have you lead a team in the future” yet that doesn’t coincide with demoting me and so I clearly saw they we’re probably looking for someone for a few months and would have booted me out. Again not to say this is your case but I would keep my eyes out for other roles
AnonymousOctober 17,2022 at 11:40PM UTC
When it did happen to me, the job I was given was way easier and so I used the job for the bigger paycheck and great benefits while I waited out the great recession.
2 years later the job market opened back up I jumped.
Barb HansenOctober 18,2022 at 1:26AM UTC
I have heard of this a few times with Product roles.
Why?
In some cases, it's not a bait and switch, it's ignorance about the different tasks that Product people, Analysts, Project managers do and the job titles that should be attached to the roles a company needs to hire.
Grandiose job descriptions are written with a job title that don't fit what the team needs. A talented Senior Product Manager gets hired for a job that could be done by a Business Analyst or a project manager (as two examples).
The team is happy (and why wouldn't they be happy) because their problem is solved but the talented Sr. Product Manager is stuck struggling between what they could be doing and being "put up on the shelf".
You have three choices:
1- advocate for the role that you could be doing for the team/company
2- start looking for another job
3- both 1 and 2.
If you are a Product person looking for another job, drop me a DM, I have a few contacts that recruit Product people
And I'm sorry this is happening to you.
Shelly EdwardsOctober 18,2022 at 2:11PM UTC
It happens, but I would sit down with your manager to review what you signed on for as a job description versus what you are actually doing. Review your career goals and let the manager know that you did not sign on to be an order taker or project assistant. Then if your manager does not respond favorably and allow you to be part of the planning, I would start to look elsewhere. At least then you have been clear about your direction.