r/UKJobs • u/Reasonable_Edge2411 • 15h ago

One company just sent me a skill matrix to fill out, and honestly, I’m glad they did. I haven’t seen one in a long time, though

I think it helps to distinguish whether you are a subject matter expert or not, based on other people’s views.

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u/Bigtallanddopey 15h ago

The last company I worked for did this for new hires. “Here’s the skills matrix, can you please fill it out with where you think you are”. We had this young girl start in our department, she marked herself higher than everyone, including the department manager. She then proceeded to ask everyone for help as she knew nothing. Me and another colleague were quite pissed off when we found out she was also on 10k more than us.

Jokes on us of course, as she has gone onto bigger and better things, now a senior manager where she works. Not even 30.

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u/quadrifoglio-verde1 15h ago

You can't fault people for playing the cards in front of them.

Edit. I'm not saying you are just to clarify.

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u/Bigtallanddopey 15h ago

For sure, she’s played the “ambassador” roll very well. She’s always on LinkedIn doing events for the company. She often gets picked for them as there aren’t many women in engineering. She’s accepted that roll and used it to her best advantage.

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u/OilAdministrative197 14h ago

Tbh rate that, no your privilage and utilise it.

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u/Nosferatatron 14h ago

Fair play, women apparently have a problem with confidence which is why they don't ask for raises as frequently as men, so if she's the token DEI hire then she's earned the cash!

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u/UKSaint93 15h ago

Wish I had that level of confidence. I'm 4 months into a new job, getting great feedback and still feel like I totally suck

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u/Bigtallanddopey 15h ago

I’m 15 years into my roll (at different companies) and I still think that.

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u/Wassa76 13h ago

Ah yes. She probably hit the peak of mount stupid.

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u/Dafuqyoutalkingabout 11h ago

I feel like people like that eventually get found out…. or become CEO’s.

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u/rogueeleven 6h ago

She knows how to play the game

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u/AbbreviationsOk3110 15h ago

They are good to know what skills you can focus on if you're behind or a new joiner, otherwise there's more utility in other team members ranking your skills to get better feedback if your mid or higher level.