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by rb2k_ 2217 days ago
From my (German moved to the US) perspective:

1. Stop putting college kids with a bachelor degree in business in charge of software development teams. "Management" is still seen as something very 'fancy' in Germany. Being "a manager" carries a lot of weight.

2. Allow Engineers to advance without forcing them into management. A lot of very talented engineers in Germany are forced in mediocre middle management / product owner positions as the only option to gain some more influence.

3. Pay