corporate ladder
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The corporate ladder just doesn’t appeal to me anymore.
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
"By the end of it, I really felt like I'd worked an office job and climbed the corporate ladder," Turner says.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 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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