Manager vs. IC
Nikhyl discusses the shift in hiring practices, emphasizing the roles of managers and individual contributors (ICs) in tech companies. He delves into how companies historically prioritized managerial positions based on future needs rather than current demands, leading to a culture incentivizing quick advancement into management roles.In this clip
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Related Questions
What is your advice on choosing between an individual contributor and a manager role?
I got an offer to work as an individual contributor product manager at a big corporate. In the past couple of years, I've worked as the head of a department in startups. The salary is about the same. I worry that I don't have enough skills for the new role, and I would like to go back to being an individual contributor. But I'm also concerned that after not having a boss for the past couple of years, I might struggle with having a manager again. What should I do?
What is your advice on choosing between an individual contributor and a manager role as discussed in the episode Individual Contributor and Technical Leadership | Rares Mirica | Beyond Coding Podcast #178?