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thematrixturtle on May 4, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promo...

Not really? Promos incentive "up and out" culture, where people switch teams after getting promoted. Machiavellian managers respond by not promoting their best people, instead forever dangling the carrot of "deliver this and get promoted next cycle!".

fdgsdfogijq on May 4, 2022 | [–]

100%, have worked at two FAANGs and this is what I have seen. Complex business knowledge leads to promotions

strongpigeon on May 4, 2022 | [–]

“You got a really high CME this cycle” is the meme du jour I’ve heard

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