[yodsanklai]

Just skimmed through it, but it seems extremely similar to what is done at other big tech companies.

[Hamuko]

Have they all reached the same conclusion independently or are they just copying each other's homework?

[dewey]

Makes sense to be somewhat comparable as people switch between these companies a lot.

[rgblambda]

Hired the same management consultants to write their career framework is my guess.

[yodsanklai]

Could be. My guess is that in doubt, just copy what the other guy is doing. We see that all the time. Leetcode interviewing, return-to-office mandate, layoffs...

[ilc]

At some level you need engineers to roughly accomplish the sane things.

I looked at the definition at Principal which is where I siy now at another firm.. and I've held at other firms... and it lines up. that's what I expect to do.

Work with director+ managers, show the way by being the way, etc. Very standard. I'd expect a bit higher tech bar... But bot hugely, it helps to convince people when you are stronger technically, it also helps with technical vision. You have to understand the details and own 'em. One small detail can turn your architecture upside down.... (Making push/pull choices is a classic issue, often with no good answer... but a bad one is possible, depending on constraints.)

.... I find it nice to see "Yup, that's what I'd sign up for." basically.