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Counterpoint: I left a company where I was a Senior Software Engineer and among the most experienced devs of the ~25 they had and joined a company where I was c
by tsm 5y ago
Counterpoint: I left a company where I was a Senior Software Engineer and among the most experienced devs of the ~25 they had and joined a company where I was clearly the least experienced dev of the ~10 they had. The CEO of the new company told me that Senior wasn't a realistic title for me in comparison to everyone else and I'd be hired as a Software Engineer—but that I should feel free to use "senior" on my résumé if I thought it'd be helpful.
I thought that was incredibly reasonable. For what it's worth, I do not use "senior" on my résumé and if I'm ever asked why I got downgraded after multiple senior positions I'll happily tell this story.
- nsxwolf 5y agoPerhaps in the FAANG community there's room for this kind of introspection. There are many accomplishments and accolades you can point to that carry a great deal of weight. The mid-career midwestern enterprise line of business developer working for companies no one's ever heard of should cling to the Senior title for dear life. Losing it would signal a spectacular flame out.