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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Revisiting career frameworks: How Big Tech, management and IC roles have changed
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