Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no interest in progressing?

Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by edmundsauto on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:22PM (#28304228)

As a counterpoint , at most big tech companies that value their engineers, promotions are usually > 20% compensation increases.

There’s many reasons why FAANGS dominate, but one reason is their ability to attract and retain talent.

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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by ptudan on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:27PM (#28304301)

Not always though. A lot of companies have pay bands that nearly overlap. You can be performing well and be near the top of your band, get promoted, and then the raise to near the bottom of the next band is pretty minimal.

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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by TechieKid on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:39PM (#28304423)

Is this across titles or even for promotions within the same title?

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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by edmundsauto on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @05:40PM (#28307438)

AFAICT, these companies don't really promote within a title - they use a leveling system. The definition of a promotion is to move from one level to another.

Vague job titles like "senior" or "junior" can be useful in limited circumstances, but if a company can promote you within the same title, it's a bit of a smell.

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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by jacobr1 on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @03:14PM (#28305658)

Promotions within the same title ... aren't really promotions.

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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by nly on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @05:14PM (#28307104)

I've worked at companies where titles beyond junior & senior (and "senior" means 3 years experience) don't exist

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