overpromoted

/ˌoʊvərprəˈmoʊtɪd/
adjective
  1. Having been given a higher rank or position than one's skills or experience justify.
    • Many employees felt the new director was overpromoted due to office politics.
    • The manager was clearly overpromoted and struggled to lead the team.
    • An overpromoted executive often creates more problems than they solve.
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