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New managers are problematic

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for less than 1 year
December 1, 2021
Bengaluru, Karnataka
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  1. The fellow engineers and culture of helping each other is awesome.

  2. You will love the tech-stack, technology, coding environment, and engineering culture.

  3. The learning support website is awesome.

Cons

Earlier at Google, an engineer at L6 used to become a manager, and they were awesome. But now, due to a higher intake, more managers are needed and the number of L6s is less. So, Google started hiring from service companies. These new managers are a nuisance. Just avoid any team that has such a manager. Join a team only if the manager is a veteran engineer at Google and an engineer, rather than a direct hire at the L6 level.

Advice to Management

Just stop hiring direct managers at L6. Only engineers at L5 should be promoted to L6 to become managers.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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