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Bill vs. Ted

The Radar • 59 implied HN points • 03 Apr 24
💼 Business Leadership Promotions Processes Organizational Culture Decision-making
  1. In promotion processes, advocacy, arbitrariness, and detachment can influence outcomes, sometimes leading to the wrong candidate being chosen.
  2. The complexity and overbuilt nature of promotion processes can obscure the best candidate, favoring manipulation over merit.
  3. Balancing objectivity and fairness in promotions is crucial, as promoting the right people leads to positive organizational outcomes.

Hell is other people: performance management at Big Tech

lcamtuf’s thing • 282 HN points • 29 Jan 24
💼 Business Tech Companies Promotions Corporate culture
  1. Performance management at Big Tech companies can cause anxiety and stress among employees due to the focus on fairness and comparison with peers.
  2. Tech companies like Google have introduced peer-based performance evaluations to enhance fairness and transparency.
  3. Despite efforts to create more egalitarian performance management processes, the actual outcomes often involve bland feedback and reliance on managers for decisions.
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4 hours of work for a promotion- How a Pintrest Android Engineer made waves with a weekend project[Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 59 implied HN points • 06 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Career development Side Projects Promotions Tech industry
  1. To stand out for promotions, focus on meaningful projects that showcase your skills and impact.
  2. Instead of waiting for approval, consider building a useful side project to demonstrate your value to your organization.
  3. By presenting a strong proof of concept project, you can negotiate effectively and secure impactful work opportunities for yourself.