A Performance Guide For Engineers - Part 2
In A Performance Guide For Engineers - Part 1, I talked about the importance of dealing with ambiguity and developing initiative and drives. I went in depth on the expectation of L3 and L4 engineers. Now we move on to the bucket of Senior Engineers (L5 and L6).L5 is on the horizon.Now you are a senior engineer at L5. You start to own medium to large projects. It may last 3-6 months in size. You will likely drive a small group of engineers to hit the goal, not just working on one-person projec...
A Performance Guide For Engineers - Part 2
In A Performance Guide For Engineers - Part 1, I talked about the importance of dealing with ambiguity and developing initiative and drives. I went in depth on the expectation of L3 and L4 engineers. Now we move on to the bucket of Senior Engineers (L5 and L6).L5 is on the horizon.Now you are a senior engineer at L5. You start to own medium to large projects. It may last 3-6 months in size. You will likely drive a small group of engineers to hit the goal, not just working on one-person projec...
A Performance Guide For Engineers - Part 1
I used to meet every engineer joining my team. Besides the definite “Welcome Onboard!”, our first conversation is always about expectation and performance. Every company values different qualities, and I firmly believe that “high expectation is the key to success.” So providing full transparency on how we evaluate talent is probably the best gift I could give you in your first week. It will help you establish a north star while navigating a new company, a new team, and a new codebase. Drumrol...
A Performance Guide For Engineers - Part 1
I used to meet every engineer joining my team. Besides the definite “Welcome Onboard!”, our first conversation is always about expectation and performance. Every company values different qualities, and I firmly believe that “high expectation is the key to success.” So providing full transparency on how we evaluate talent is probably the best gift I could give you in your first week. It will help you establish a north star while navigating a new company, a new team, and a new codebase. Drumrol...
