The phrase "corporate hierarchy" refers to the structured system of authority and ranks within a company. It shows who has more power and decision-making abilities compared to others. Full definition
He loses his place in American upper middle class corporate hierarchy - you know the nice car, the nice house — and a sense of himself as somebody important. (companymenmovie.com)
If you take a poll of recent hires across job descriptions, markets and fields, perhaps the biggest frustration they would express would be surrounding regarding corporate hierarchy. (blog.simplyhired.com)
If the company uses an intuitive corporate hierarchy you should be able to determine who will be reading the cover letter. (youtern.com)