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Counterpoint: I have 11 YOE and am at my 6th company (not including freelancing), currently a Senior EM. I've been at my current role for less than 6 months, th
by pc86 4y ago
Counterpoint: I have 11 YOE and am at my 6th company (not including freelancing), currently a Senior EM. I've been at my current role for less than 6 months, the place is a toxic nightmare, and have had no problem whatsoever getting interviews for senior IC and team lead positions. The longest I've been at any one role was just under 3.5 years, with most under 2 - basically the first time I asked for a promotion or raise and didn't get it, I'd leave.
Now, it's certainly possible that another 3-5 years and another 2-3 companies would negatively impact my ability to land interviews, but I haven't seen the slightest impact yet.
- hackitup7 4y agoAt least from my perspective your 3.5 year stint shows that you can stay for a while at one company, so personally I would probably not view your background as one of a "job hopper."
- aaronax 4y agoSo you are able to get jobs at places that are "toxic nightmares". Perhaps with your job-hopping history you would find it more difficult to get a job at places that nurture a positive culture and high retention. Might be some correlation.
- Apocryphon 4y agoThis seems like a premature conclusion based on one data point out of six.