If you are at all interested in getting promoted in large companies then you need to clear your calendar and read:

how-to-get-promoted

It's easy to view this post as a cynical reading of Corporate politics but I have seen first hand many of the points he makes.

This is NOT your mainstream advice - and helps you understand how an opportunist goes about building their career.

And here's some :

Reason #1: Ignore company KPI's/OKR's
Reason #2: Switch projects regularly before your output is measured
Reason #3: Follow management fashions
Reason #4: Don't make anyone look bad
Reason #5: Package bad news as appeals for generic process changes
Reason #6: Grow headcount faster than baseline

Honestly, this blog post will change your view on corporate promotion — it will really open your eyes to why some people get promoted while your steadfast 'do good' workers get overlooked.

Essential reading and an example of a blogpost on promotion that truly looks at the topic from a different perspective.

I do not personally endorse these as methods but, unfortunately, I have met people that would...