Managers make too many technical decisions
Managers make too many technical decisions
Compensation, benefits. The company is trying to do the right things for accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.
We've had several instances where we've been told by leadership that we have to use a certain technology, even when it doesn't make sense.
Managers make a bulk of the technical decisions without engineer input.
There's a bro culture on my team that has made me feel ignored and underappreciated.
Listen to your senior engineers.
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Conducted five phone interviews with the complete hierarchy above. All interviews focused on design and customer experience. Asked about customer situations in the field and troubleshooting experience. Shared understanding of support escalation pa
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The first stage was a phone screening, followed by an on-site interview with three team members and the manager. Everyone was very nice. The questions ranged from design to coding on the whiteboard.
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The interview process consisted of three rounds, followed by an offer. The interview questions were very basic, nothing as hard as Google or Facebook. I met with three people one-on-one, and after they submitted their feedback, I received the offer.
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesMay 1, 2019The first stage was a phone screening, followed by an on-site interview with three team members and the manager. Everyone was very nice. The questions ranged from design to coding on the whiteboard.
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 1, 2016The interview process consisted of three rounds, followed by an offer. The interview questions were very basic, nothing as hard as Google or Facebook. I met with three people one-on-one, and after they submitted their feedback, I received the offer.
