The Pragmatic Engineer Promotions and tooling at Google (with Irina Stanescu, Ex-Google)
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Nov 6, 2024 In this discussion, Irina Stanescu, a seasoned engineer formerly with Google and Uber, shares her insights as an engineering leadership coach. She provides a behind-the-scenes look at Google’s rigorous engineering culture and emphasizes the importance of design documents. Irina offers tactical tips for new engineers on building credibility and advancing careers, detailing her own promotion journey and challenges faced. Additionally, she differentiates between influence and merely having influence, outlining essential skills that engineers need to develop for success in large tech organizations.
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Transitioning to Uber's Tools
Irina Stanescu found Google's internal tooling superior to Uber's, having to adapt to different tools. She recalled her co-workers creating a document to translate Google's tools into Uber equivalents.
Design Document Culture
At Google, Irina experienced a strong culture of design documents, essential for project discussions. In contrast, Uber was initially less structured, which surprised her when she shared her design doc.
Build Relationships Early
New engineers should build relationships early within their organization. This helps in understanding the team dynamics and who to approach for guidance.
