If you are in GSC and if you don't have an engineering degree, expect to see very minimal salary adjustment the longer you stay. In GSC, a service company, you will be on the lowest salary curve (C curve) compared to A and B curves in 'money making' companies within EM. Don't expect much recognition either, since you are not considered as a business value driving organization.
During the downturn, management kept telling everyone that 'no one is getting raises', but the executives and top performers were still being rewarded. Now, an influx of external hires are coming in at salaries 30-40% higher than existing employees, which leaves very little room for raises to those who put in the work over the years.
The antiquated ranking system is very subjective and unless you've made 'sponsors' very high up and very early in your career, you will most likely fall into the middle and stay in the middle. Also, unless you say 'I'm a lifer' and unless you were flagged as a hypo (high potential) in the first 5 years - you will be passed over.
Women are not promoted the same way men are - that is further evident by the embarrassingly low number of female executives are at the top. It's still a very much a good ol' boys club, where men are groomed for leadership position. What I&D... give me a break.
