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What does "IC-only" track mean? I am assuming it means that you can keep advancing in a technical field without moving into management, but what exactly does it
by klausjensen 12y ago
What does "IC-only" track mean? I am assuming it means that you can keep advancing in a technical field without moving into management, but what exactly does it mean?
- themonk 12y agoIC: Individual Contributor, examples are Staff Engineer, Architect, Principal Architect, Distinguished Architect...
- nbm 12y agoWell, the examples at Facebook are: Engineer, Engineer, Engineer, Engineer. I get "Staff Engineer" (some seniority indicator, which we don't have at Facebook on purpose), but "Architect" seems more like a change in role and in expectations rather than advancing on your existing path.