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No, acquihires require the consent of management. Stripe makes it clear this is primarily for software engineers, not "managers".* This is for "group defectors
by abalone 11y ago
No, acquihires require the consent of management. Stripe makes it clear this is primarily for software engineers, not "managers".*
This is for "group defectors" i.e. engineering coworkers who are unhappy at their current company, complain about it together, and can coordinate their migration. This (potentially) gives them a way to move together as a team.
*(Granted, some startups are 100% engineers, but they could make much more money via an acquihire than this route.)
- studentrob 11y ago> Stripe makes it clear this is primarily for software engineers, not "managers".* If a team already works well together, what is their new Stripe manager going to do? That sounds a bit awkward for said manager. He or she would be in a weak negotiating position with the group. I'd argue that although Stripe isn't seeking to hire more managers, they are outsourcing management a little bit by allowing these not-yet-hires to form their own teams. It does relieve some burden. I wonder what happens when something goes awry and a correction is needed. Will the group follow the new manager's suggestions? So many things could go right or wrong with this.