Being an Engineering Manager at Meta - Readwise Highlights

Metadata

  • Author: Anton Zaides
  • Full Title: Being an Engineering Manager at Meta
  • Category: articles
  • Summary: Gilad Naor shares his experiences as an Engineering Manager at Meta, highlighting the importance of a bottoms-up management culture that empowers engineers. He emphasizes that managers should focus on supporting their teams and contributing to their growth rather than taking credit for their achievements. Additionally, he values the strong social connections within Meta, which foster an open and collaborative work environment.
  • URL: https://zaidesanton.substack.com/p/being-an-engineering-manager-at-meta

Highlights

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  • There is a good chance that you are thinking about reducing Tech Debt. But will reducing the technical debt really help? You need to have a clear narrative of why making an investment will actually enable you to move faster. (View Highlight)