Tech IndustryAug 19, 2019
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LinkedIn LIlg41 Aug 19, 2019
Staff engineers are equivalent levels to managers, usually you have to get staff before switching over to management.
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butterss OP Aug 19, 2019That doesn’t mean they have directs though. The recruiter shouldn’t have said that.
LinkedIn lispring Aug 19, 2019
Staff engineers manage people when they are expected to transition to a manager role over a defined period of time. At LinkedIn a person must already be at Staff Level before making the switch to manager
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butterss OP Aug 19, 2019What is the terminal level at LinkedIn?
LinkedIn CCsf57 Aug 20, 2019
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No, they're ICs.
The recruiter said staff engineers are also first line managers. And seniors are tech leads. Talk about pulling a Bill Clinton.
What the recruiter means is that they're at equal levels in the ladder. It doesn't mean they actually do management per se.