It's possible that they're required by company policy to create a public job opening when a promotion opens up. You should be glad you got these kernels of information, especially if it's supposed to be confidential. Now you have an idea what you need to do, so stop bitching, work hard, and get that promotion. Use their lack of professional courtesy to your advantage.

It's a great opportunity that is being offered. Yet you are choosing to whine about it and find a reason while this is an insult towards you. For all who are remarking about this being illegal in the US; it's not. There is absolutely no reason why the resumes can't be shared with whomever the company wants; be that other employees, other applicants or anyone walking down the street. It's not legally confidential, even if you prefer it to be. OP this isn't an FML. The FML here is: Today I was given an opportunity at work to review my competition for a job promotion, which is probably because I'm under qualified and my boss was giving me a chance to see this for myself, but instead I bitched about it. FML

Sounds like a wonderful place to work. Are they still taking applications?

Is this ur first interview. That's how they see if u can react and answer the question

They do it to get you to come to the table with more skills, especially if you are going into a competitive field like sales. They want to see how you react to competition.

You know what else is unprofessional? Spelling 'definitely' like you just did.

I ******* lost it at "the caliber of what I'm up against". As if the scale is monumental and/or about whatever ninja warrior/Aztec god you're up against. LOL.

Find another job elsewhere

Soo.. Did you get the promotion?

Throat punch?