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Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by ridiculous_fish on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @02:35PM (#31264186)
The Netflix model is worth considering as an antidote. In short:

1. Don't hire junior engineers.

2. All ICs have the same title: Senior ____ Engineer.

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Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by charlespierce on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @03:19PM (#31264680)
Even Netflix is moving to have levels, however. At great cost to morale it seems, with people who were formerly all at the same title being grouped into potentially different levels.
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