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This Is Why Most Engineering Managers Are Terrible

Let's not mince words: Most engineering managers suck. But why is that? This video covers:

  • Why the incentives don't align between engineering managers and engineers
  • What the best tech companies like FAANG do to make their engineering managers not suck (i.e. make them align the incentives between management and ICs)
  • How the absolute best engineering managers balance the responsibilities of leadership with the needs of their team in a healthy way

To learn more about the software engineering -> engineering manager transition, check out our playlist: [Taro Top 10] Software Engineer To Engineering Manager (IC -> M Track)