Ask HN: Do you think a well-defined career framework is crucial for companies?

Re:Ask HN: Do you think a well-defined career framework is c... by codingdave on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @01:28PM (#37484577)

The most mind-blowing discussion I ever had about career progression was on my 2nd day at a bank, talking with the CTO. He said, "I'm not trying to retain any of you, I just hope to get 2-3 years from people and then expect they'll move on."

He got his wish.

But it was eye-opening. The needs of an individual employee to grow their career are not always matched up with any needs the leadership has to grow the career of their employees. If they can get by with mediocre talent that is cheap and turns over regularly, they will.

So is a framework crucial for companies? No. It is more important when the success of the company is directly tied to the talent of the staff. But it is surprising how many tech jobs just keep the lights on and don't need top talent.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you think a well-defined career framework is c... by bjankovic on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @05:50AM (#37494544)

Wow that is mind-blowing, thanks for sharing your perspective. Personally, I find it hard to grasp the idea of companies constantly onboarding and offboarding employees instead of investing in their growth. Every employee brings valuable domain knowledge, and investing in them can lead to better results. Happy and motivated employees tend to perform better, and that's something that can benefit any business in the long run.

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