The Internal Move Podcast with Fexingo: Lateral Roles, Internal Transfers, and Staying at Your Company

Episode 7 of The Internal Move Podcast tackles a quiet but costly mistake: accepting an internal transfer without renegotiating your compensation. Lucas and Luna break down a real case from a Fortune 500 technology company where a senior analyst moved laterally into product management, took a $15,000 pay cut disguised as a 'same-level move,' and missed out on $90,000 in equity over two years. They...

In Episode 6 of The Internal Move Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle the uncomfortable truth that most internal candidates apply too early—before they've built enough visibility with the hiring manager. Drawing on a 2025 study from the Corporate Executive Board, they explain why your resume and tenure don't matter as much as your reputation inside the team you're targeting. They walk through a concret...

Lucas and Luna unpack the invisible barrier blocking internal transfers: the 'unwritten veto.' Drawing on a 2025 LinkedIn survey showing 62 percent of internal applicants never receive a response, they explore why hiring managers ghost internal candidates and how company culture often penalizes mobility. Lucas shares a concrete case from a Fortune 500 retailer where an internal transfer policy exi...

In this episode of The Internal Move Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why most employees approach internal transfers wrong — by asking for a job before building relationships. Lucas shares a specific case: a marketing manager at a Fortune 500 consumer goods company who spent six months networking inside before ever applying. She landed a role in corporate strategy without a formal interview process...

Episode 3 of The Internal Move Podcast with Fexingo takes on a blind spot most companies ignore: the financial, cultural, and productivity drag of internal moves. Lucas and Luna dissect a real case — a Fortune 500 retailer that lost $12 million in a single year from unmanaged lateral transfers. They break down the three hidden cost centers: the vacant role left behind, the ramp-up time for the mov...

Most companies don't have a transparent career ladder anymore, especially in tech and fast-growing firms. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how to create your own internal career map when the organization won't provide one. They discuss the concept of 'career lattice' versus 'career ladder', using the example of a marketing manager at a mid-size SaaS company who successfully moved into a pro...

In the premiere episode of The Internal Move Podcast, Lucas and Luna dissect a startling statistic from a 2025 CareerBuilder study: 84% of internal hires fail within 18 months. They explore why moving sideways or up within your own company often backfires, using the case of a senior marketing manager at Procter & Gamble who jumped from brand management to supply chain. The hosts unpack the three h...