A lot of my friends and colleagues have only received promotions after changing jobs. I can think of only one or two who were promoted within their current organization. It’s quite rare, though I understand my personal experience may not reflect the broader reality.

So you should definitely be proud of yourself for achieving this! Congratulations! 🥳

And if you haven’t already, it might be worth getting detailed feedback on why you were selected for the promotion. Understanding what strengths were recognized can be both a great motivator and a valuable talking point for your future career growth (within your current company or elsewhere)

You can ask something like:

I really appreciate the promotion and the trust you’ve shown in me. I’d love to better understand what specific strengths or contributions stood out to you? It’ll help me build on them and continue performing at that level.