>Just wondering if there is a cultural/societal push towards the management/boss level that diminishes value towards senior technical roles? To an extent I fel

>Just wondering if there is a cultural/societal push towards the management/boss level that diminishes value towards senior technical roles? To an extent I felt similar working for average tech shops in Montreal, Canada. I moved to California to live and work in a culture where the IC track is real and highly valued (which is fantastic).