Who said “In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.”?

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Laurence J. Peter. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Peter Principle (1969)

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Peter, L. J. (n.d.). In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33978-in-a-hierarchy-every-employee-tends-to-rise/

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Peter, Laurence J. “In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33978-in-a-hierarchy-every-employee-tends-to-rise/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Peter, Laurence J. “In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33978-in-a-hierarchy-every-employee-tends-to-rise/.

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