Meta managers are coasting. But it is very difficult to spot and exit them, as they are in powerful positions。 They can get rid of people who disagree or challenge them. Also, they are well protected by the system and have groomed their own people to surround and support them. Managers can often use the "bottom up" culture as an excuse for not doing anything. There is a famous saying: My manager delegates everything, except his paychecks and vacations. 😏 Meta: Gresham's law is in action while "bad money drive good away". Blind tax: $350k
It’s true everywhere. Even at Google. All mid levels managers are just rest and vest and then my Sundar goes and blame engs.
There must be a way to pip these coasting managers.
There isn’t
This happens at many companies not just Meta
Very true
True but in my experience managers at Amazon/Expedia/MSFT they are more hands on. But not meta
My experience has been more towards hands on here, ya
Common everywhere in tech. It’s reinforced by “technical” managers that have no development experience. All they can do is delegate and play politics.
True, so true
same
This is true in the tech industry. Managers are the ultimate coasters. All they do is 1:1s and ask engineers to come up with ideas that they can paper push to higher management. Empowering engineers means they don't have to work.
Don’t forget to add Directors to the list. My director isn’t technical at all but he is great at gaslighting teammates. I’m ready to self select
Gaslighting teammates? Any examples?
Directors at Meta are the most useless. They reorg every half and spend their time waiting for a VP to leave so they can move up the ladder. At best they make one big roll-up Workplace post per quarter that no one reads but everyone likes.
I can’t wait to be a manager
Same here.
💯 agree, my manager hasn’t worked more than 5-6 hrs in the last 6 months.
You consider that coasting...? Have you all lost your mind with the kool-aid.
5-6 hours in all of 6 months. Read carefully