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Re:Google has eliminated 35% of managers overseeing small te... by chris_va on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @06:06PM (#45045917)
(personal opinion)

I thought it was a nice stepping stone for people to learn management without having 10 people dumped on them. But it looked bad on paper.

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Re:Google has eliminated 35% of managers overseeing small te... by gdbsjjdn on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @08:56PM (#45047085)
10 is a lot for a first time manager, but too few reports is also bad for a new manager. 4-5 direct reports is probably the sweet spot where you actually get some experience and the team is big enough that interpersonal stuff averages out.
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