Saw similar. My roommate at the time had 15 years managing a C store (inventory, staffing, training of gas station, deli and retail) and 4 years at Sams as an assistant manager. She was passed over for GM for some dude that was friends with the regional manager. She asked why and the regional manager said she didn’t have enough time at Sams. So she asked him how the math works when his buddy just had a two year recognition that month. Felt sad for her as she really did like that job.