After getting a promotion at the company

[Bassim]

I am wondering if my sentence sounds natural.

After getting a promotion at the company, Bob made a party for his colleagues and friends.

[GoesStation]

You throw a party.

[emsr2d2]

We also use "have a party" but that doesn't work if the party is for someone else.

What did you do for your birthday?
I had a party.

What did you do for your husband's birthday?
I threw him a party.

[Tdol]

Getting/being promoted sounds better to me.

[SoothingDave]

You could "hold" a party, as well.

[Tdol]

You could, but I would still throw one after getting a raise.