The groups I've been in within Google are generally much healthier when there's a mix of L6-L9 SWEs complementing the eng managers / directors. It's something t

The groups I've been in within Google are generally much healthier when there's a mix of L6-L9 SWEs complementing the eng managers / directors. It's something that I fear is being lost as the company grows and adds new layers of management, which seems to have the effect of centralizing authority away from the ICs.