Name: Nail Your Promotion As A Software Engineer [Part 28] - This Might Not Be Enough
Uploaded: 2024-04-14T23:48:17+00:00
Duration: 8 min 36 s
Description: So many software engineers feel unfairly treated when it comes to their promotion, being stuck at the same level forever

Nail Your Promotion As A Software Engineer [Part 28] - This Might Not Be Enough

So many software engineers feel unfairly treated when it comes to their promotion, being stuck at the same level forever. And here's the thing - A lot of them are right! This lesson teaches you:

- The right mentality to have when it comes to deciding between doubling down and jumping ship
- The large career cost of switching teams, especially if you are changing companies in the process
- A framework to use when figuring out whether you should give up and change teams or continue plodding on and fighting for that promotion

So many software engineers feel unfairly treated when it comes to their promotion, being stuck at the same level forever

Tech has one of the highest rates of job switching, making this skill incredibly high-leverage and vital to master. Understand what it takes to convince companies you are strongly competent.

The clearest way a company can acknowledge your growth. At the end of the day, you can't solely interview your way to a principal engineer; promotion is the true foundation of your pay and career.

The first step to career growth is to choose a good team that works for you and your goals. The career advice here teaches you how to do just that.