Louie Bacaj
Engineer and recent quitter who ran multiple engineering teams in big tech and is now building his own venture; contributes firsthand experience about leaving companies and counteroffers.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 44min
S02E02 - How Technical Should Engineering Managers be?
Join Louie Bacaj, a former engineering leader turned entrepreneur, as he shares insights on the evolving role of Engineering Managers. Explore the balance between hands-on coding and crucial managerial duties. Louie discusses the risks of micromanagement and the importance of maintaining a technical edge without overshadowing team growth. Discover practical tips for staying sharp, like tackling low-risk tasks and updating architecture diagrams, while fostering open team discussions to drive collaboration!
Mar 29, 2022 • 37min
S01E02 - You can't fire me! I quit!
Louie Bacaj, a former engineering team lead who now builds his own venture, shares insights on job quitting and counteroffers. Vic Vijayakumar, a staff engineer at Eventbrite, discusses compensation and the nuances of workplace culture. Thiago Ghisi, after a mini-retirement from big tech, offers thoughts on salary transparency and job pacing. Together, they delve into the motivations for changing jobs, the pitfalls of counteroffers, and the importance of understanding one’s worth in today’s job market.
