Interesting Problems, Poor Management
Interesting Problems, Poor Management
Interesting, often bleeding-edge Computer Science problems are a regular part of my job. The compensation isn't bad.
- The management often seems like they don't know what they're doing.
- Certain products look like they have no business plan.
- Engineering excellence is low in most people's priorities.
Management should place stronger value in good engineering; perhaps we should incorporate that in the review process and in the manager selection process.
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