Top Career Questions and Answers for Engineering Managers
From new to seasoned engineering managers
I’ve been answering career questions on platforms like Quora and Reddit and wanted to share the top 10 Career Questions for Engineering Managers. The answers are bite-sized to give you just what you need to know, without overwhelming you with additional information.
As we are in the first month of the new year, I hope this summary provides you with a clear direction that you’re looking for in your management career.
Becoming an engineering manager
1. How should I prepare for a Software Engineering Manager interview at a large company like Google, Facebook, Amazon, or Netflix?
Firstly, understand the interview process at a tech company. There are usually 4–8 interview rounds and at each interview, the interviewer(s) is looking for different competencies. For example, the technical interviewer may be looking for your understanding of tech stack and architecture, whereas cultural interviewers are looking for how you’ll fit in and what is the value-add you’ll bring to the company.
