Don’t Do THIS Kind of Code Review - Healthy vs Unhealthy Comment Example

In this segment, we explore a crucial cultural principle in code review: “You are not your code.” The way we give feedback deeply influences team trust, learning, and psychological safety. Our goal isn’t to be “right”—it’s to help each other grow and to build a healthy, collaborative engineering culture.

Key Takeaways:

• We critique code, not people: Everyone—from interns to staff en