When I told my parents about my promotion from Senior Engineer (L5) to Staff Engineer (L6), they thought “Staff” sounded like a step down. In the industry though, this title represents a level of higher technical leadership. Last week I wrote about what sets L5 and L6 apart. Now, I’ll share how to get promoted to L6 as fast as possible and how I achieved it in 1 year.
How to find L6 scope if engaging in projects outside my team’s business scope is the only avenue to growth? I feel that my manager doesn’t want me to invest many time into such projects which is understandable as I produce less value for the team.
Speedrunning Guide: Senior (L5) -> Staff (L6)
Yes, the value of Momentum or "Big Mo" is important to our careers. Great stuff Ryan!
How to find L6 scope if engaging in projects outside my team’s business scope is the only avenue to growth? I feel that my manager doesn’t want me to invest many time into such projects which is understandable as I produce less value for the team.