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> but the reality is that it becomes incredibly difficult to move the needle to a sufficient degree as a high level IC. I think this is entirely dependent on i
by RhodesianHunter 3y ago
> but the reality is that it becomes incredibly difficult to move the needle to a sufficient degree as a high level IC.
I think this is entirely dependent on industry and company size/stage.
Anything from a well funded startup to a high-growth pre-IPO "unicorn" will likely gain much more from a very senior engineer than from a "leadership" hire.
An existing fortune 500? Yeah you're probably right.
- jghn 3y agoI'm more talking about personal growth, not hiring someone fresh. As an IC, it becomes hard for people to move the needle further and further *unless* they start taking on more interpersonal responsibilities. Even for hiring in the circumstances you describe, I don't think you're wrong per se. But there aren't many situations or people where I'd prefer someone who just wants to sit in a corner and code vs someone who can do all the other stuff at a high level too.