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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly
Jonathan Dughi, Former Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon: What It's Like to Lead a Team at Amazon. Plus, Does Amazon Have a 'PIP Culture?'
Aug 9, 2023
Jonathan Dughi, former Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon, shares his experiences working at Amazon and discusses topics like managing a team, coaching teammates, and Amazon's performance improvement plans. He also talks about his background in software development and how he landed a job offer at Amazon with a history degree.
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- Continuous learning and developing technical skills on the job is crucial for a successful career in the tech industry.
- Aligning career goals with personal interests and strengths is key when deciding between individual contributor and management roles in engineering.
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Career progression and starting in a different field
Jonathan Dukie shares his unique journey into the tech industry, falling into software development out of college despite having a liberal arts degree. He highlights the importance of continuous learning and developing technical skills on the job.
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