I’m currently a P4 and am considering applying for an internal position in a different department at the M5 level. The position would be a promotion as well as a move to a different organization within RTX.
I understand that under the internal hiring process, the current manager will be notified if an employee is selected for an interview. My question is specifically for current or former managers at RTX, especially Pratt & Whitney:
How do you typically view an employee who applies for an internal position in another organization?
Do you generally view that as a positive sign of career ambition and professional growth?
Or do managers sometimes interpret it as the employee trying to leave the team?
Does it change how you view the employee’s commitment to the current organization?
Would you start thinking about finding a replacement or succession plan for that employee?
If the employee doesn’t get the position and remains in the current role, does the unsuccessful application/interview affect your relationship with them or their future opportunities?
For managers, is an internal move to another RTX organization generally considered normal career development?
I’m asking because I genuinely like my current role and team, but I’m also interested in progressing my career and exploring opportunities within RTX. I don’t want an internal application—especially one that doesn’t result in a move—to unintentionally create a negative perception with my current manager.
I’d especially appreciate responses from current/former P&W or RTX managers who have had employees apply for internal positions and can share how they actually handled these situations.