The podcast discusses the results of a survey on DevRel compensation and roles. They emphasize the importance of aligning metrics with community activities and discuss changes made based on feedback. The hosts invite the audience to attend an upcoming event and share personal experiences about music, books, and travels.
The DevRel Compensation and Culture survey provides insights into the disconnect between day-to-day tasks and business objectives, as well as the importance of education and cultural aspects in the DevRel field.
Involving the community in the survey process fosters a sense of collaboration, represents the day-to-day experiences and challenges faced by DevRel professionals, and helps in developing a better understanding of the industry.
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The DevRel Compensation and Culture Report
The podcast episode discusses the results of the DevRel Compensation and Culture survey conducted by Common Room. The survey focused on topics such as DevRel roles and responsibilities, business impact, success metrics, and personal well-being. It involved 136 participants globally, including both full-time and part-time DevRel professionals. The survey provided insights into the disconnect between day-to-day tasks and business objectives, as well as the importance of education and cultural aspects in the DevRel field. The report aims to provide benchmarks and support for DevRel professionals.
The Importance of Community Involvement in the Survey Process
The podcast highlights the importance of involving the community in the survey process. The discussion revolves around the significance of gathering insights and viewpoints from DevRel professionals themselves, ensuring that the questions asked are relevant and applicable. By involving the community, the survey becomes a collaborative effort that represents the day-to-day experiences and challenges faced by DevRel professionals. This approach helps in developing a better understanding of the industry and fostering a sense of community in the DevRel field.
Examining the Global Representation of the Survey
The podcast episode focuses on the efforts made to increase global representation in the survey. By reaching out to DevRel leaders and expanding the survey's distribution, the aim was to gather insights from professionals in different countries and regions. The episode acknowledges the progress made in terms of broader representation but also highlights the need to continue working towards ensuring diverse cultural viewpoints and experiences are captured. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting different work cultures and tailoring data analysis to represent the nuances of each country or region.
Evaluating and Evolving the Survey for Future Iterations
The podcast touches upon the need to evaluate and evolve the survey for future iterations. Feedback received from participants is addressed, including the demand for range data to provide more comprehensive insights. There is also a focus on clarifying certain questions, such as who DevRel professionals report to organizationally, to capture accurate data aligning with business level objectives. The episode highlights the aim to explore and incorporate previous non-technical experiences of DevRel professionals in upcoming surveys. The discussion demonstrates a commitment to refining the survey and continually improving its relevance and usefulness to the DevRel community.
As the industry continues to change, keeping a pulse on it becomes even more difficult. Luckily, the team over at Common Room partnered with a number of DevRel professionals (some of whom are on this call!) to create a survey focused on DevRel compensation as well as roles and responsibilities, business impact, success metrics, and personal wellbeing. In this episode, we’ll talk about the results of the survey and learn what we can do to push the industry forward.
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