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Two things: 1) Many early-stage companies end up with a bunch of engineers who don't want to be managers. You can't promote from within if no one wants the job
by debo_ 6y ago
Two things:
1) Many early-stage companies end up with a bunch of engineers who don't want to be managers. You can't promote from within if no one wants the job.
2) These same criteria apply for promoting from within. Sometimes I chat with folks who think none of their people have what it takes to manage the team properly. Going over this model helps them re-assess.
- PragmaticPulp 6y agoGreat points. Dual career track exists for good reasons. If your ICs want to become managers, apply similar hiring criteria as you would to outside managers. Also keep in mind that first-time managers can require a lot of mentoring to come up to speed as managers. If you're a small startup without additional bandwidth for proper mentoring, transitioning someone from IC to manager without proper support is not doing them any favors.