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> Typical ratio of people to managers in a company is about 1:4, so that tracks. Over the last 10 years, we have improved productivity tools, and for every oth
by yazaddaruvala 3y ago
> Typical ratio of people to managers in a company is about 1:4, so that tracks.
Over the last 10 years, we have improved productivity tools, and for every other role the expectations are higher.
I find it funny that the ratio of ICs:Managers has not gone up and the industry doesn't discuss that it should go up or what tools we need to help make it grow.
- isbvhodnvemrwvn 3y agoProductivity tools don't help you when dealing with people problems. You can't throw a TODO app or some other bullshit on someone who is underperforming or to coach someone for a promotion.
- yazaddaruvala 3y agoIs it a hard problem? Sure. Isn't increasing productivity by solving hard problems why we get paid? My biggest question is, why isn't it even talked about and/or have aspirational goals set up?