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corporate ladder

American  

noun

  1. the hierarchical order of position, title, or rank, as in a large corporation.

    to work one's way up the corporate ladder.


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He's also recently just published his fifth book which explores how adopting psychopathic traits can help people climb the corporate ladder.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

It may not accelerate your climb up the corporate ladder, but, if advancement is no longer your goal, that may be exactly the point.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

For decades, the path for many elite students was clear: secure internships in tech, finance or consulting, graduate with a cushy job and climb the corporate ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Even without a degree, Tess is ambitious to climb the corporate ladder — once she swaps out her practical white sneakers for a pair of pumps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

He also believes that employees further up the corporate ladder cheat more than those down below.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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