Smart Team, Tough Politics
Smart Team, Tough Politics
- Lots of smart people
- Exposure to lots of projects and tools
- Good job out of college
You need to be able to manage your career. Figure out which projects are going to succeed and not. Which opportunities will be good for you and not.
Not all bosses are good. Generally decent people, but not all equally competent at helping you further your career. You need to take ownership of your career.
Lots of politics, which will affect your rise, opportunities that you get, and if the products you work on will hit the market. I was on a project that was restarted 3x in 2.5 years and moved between groups.
Pay is definitely under market.
- Be agile.
- Be more transparent.
- Train your management, especially your first-time managers, better.
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