Focus on learning, but processes can slow you down
Focus on learning, but processes can slow you down
There is a lot of emphasis on people and learning. There is scope for moving to adjacent roles and technologies. You get to learn from the world's best. There is a peer-based review system, so you are not at the mercy of one manager.
Things like approvals and reviews can take their own sweet time. Codebases are large and have a lot of checks in place, so CI/CD can feel slow.
Focus on developer experience. See how approvals and code reviews can move faster.
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