Being an Engineering Manager at Amazon

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  • When things don’t work, it does not matter what people wanted. All that matters is fixing the problems with mechanisms. (View Highlight)
  • We think that we have a clear and precise grasp of a technical, business, or managerial area. The act of communicating with others raises the gaps in our understanding. Writing our thoughts down and avoiding weasel words forces us to be better thinkers. It is a Mechanism. (View Highlight)
  • When you come up with a new idea (Think Big!) it is your job to turn it into a reality. It is up to you to convince senior leadership that it makes business sense. (View Highlight)
  • Give people autonomy. Let developers own complete features. Be there to support them, give them the boundaries of their freedom, and hold them accountable. (View Highlight)
  • If you treat everyone as a leader, you will find that most people are. (View Highlight)