Does meritocracy exist in your workplace?

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I used to work for the gov. As anyone who has done so will tell you, indeed some individuals benefit from meritocracy more than others.

Most obvious variable is the kind of paper qualifications you hold, even if it doesn't always translate to performance. 

So I used to ask myself if the gov was truly rewarding merit or credentials.

I'm now in the private sector where this phenomenon still exists, of course, but my experience is that it's more prevalent in public sector.