Smart Team, Out-of-touch Management
Smart Team, Out-of-touch Management
High percentage of smart people. Some departments have interesting challenges due to massive scale. Good compensation package and salary. Professional atmosphere. Low or non-existent toxicity in engineering teams.
Management lives a parallel reality in which they are the celebrities and simple peasants profoundly admire them.
Considering that the company is a popularity conquest where everyone seeks visibility at any price, it's important for you to focus on your job and mute the daily, boring management videos explaining how great and unique they are.
People respect and remember wise and humble leaders. Fancy videos are ephemeral.
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