Here's how the transfer process works. First, keep in mind that OSA transfers are almost always "one-for-one" transfers. Someone else wants to leave the place you wish to go to. Therefore, although some transfers do result in raises and promotions, there is no guarantee. Raises and advancement generally come only after the new boss gets to know and like your work.
Second, transfers take a while to execute, generally two to six months. In one dramatic case, it took three years in total. Moreover, OSA is not always successful in getting a desireable transfer executed at all. Our success rate is about 50-50 within six months of starting our attempts.
Third, if you happen to work in "a deep pit," that is, a place no other sane analyst wishes to transfer into, our chances of getting you out on a "one-for-one" basis are very poor.
So, if you are interested, OSA is too. Fill out a copy of the transfer request coupon and mail it in to us. [Please keep a copy for your records.]
You will be summoned one fine evening to a meeting, with refreshments, where you will have a chance to explore the available transfers with others interested in exchanging jobs with you. If you find a good match, OSA's transfer unit will assist you in executing the transfer as needed. If you don't find a match, your coupon will be available for review by additional members as they request transfers. This has been a popular service since its inception and we do have over 100 success stories, so far.