I disagree. Managers on average are worse than the average coder. And FAANG managers are no exception. At some level it becomes more about winning intra-comp

I disagree. Managers on average are worse than the average coder. And FAANG managers are no exception. At some level it becomes more about winning intra-company fights, than moving the company forward. You gotta look at the applicant as a whole person: personality, skills, ability to push the needle forward, etc.