how to respond - At my company, we look to promote from within. Although I'm a bit biased because I was promoted 3 times as an internal candidate, I do think there are still pros and cons with this practice. The most impactful pros are knowing the systems and the culture of the company. I put a strong emphasis on team culture, especially with how often I see my crew. I actually see my sales team more than I am at home, so I never want people to feel like they aren't welcome at work. Knowing the culture helps someone carry that from one store to another where that focus can foster with another team. Not only that, but I am very close with my core leadership team, and we can lean on each other for help whenever it's needed. This is important for us to succeed. The retail sales stores have three main programs that we use, so being promoted from within also ensures that the person does not need to learn the systems. When a new leader is promoted, they must complete e-learnings and a leadership course. If that person was an external hire, they would also have