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Dev Interrupted

Career Journey 1: Interviewing & Getting Promoted | Thiago Ghisi

Sep 5, 2023
Thiago Ghisi, Director of Engineering at Nubank, discusses the journey to becoming an engineering manager, the four C's paradigm for career management, skills and qualities for engineering managers, tips to stand out in the interview process, and the benefits of promoting from within the same company.
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  • Promoting from within the same company as an individual contributor to manager is highly recommended for in-depth knowledge and prior managerial experience within the organization.
  • When preparing for interviews, focus on both technical and behavioral aspects by practicing coding exercises, system design, and mock interviews, and having a framework and specific examples ready for behavioral questions to highlight accomplishments and problem-solving abilities.

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Importance of Promoting from Within

Promoting from within the same company as an individual contributor to manager is highly recommended. This allows the manager to have in-depth knowledge of the technical details and makes it more likely for the company to hire a manager who has prior managerial experience within the organization.

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