Behavioral

How do you personally define and measure success in your role as an engineering manager?

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Anonymous

4 months ago
3.3Strong
Success for me is 1) goals delivered on time and in quality with  reasonable operational load 2) satisfied employees who feel challenged, enjoy their work and safe
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Interview question asked to Engineering Managers interviewing at GOAT, Anaplan, Walmart and others: How do you personally define and measure success in your role as an engineering manager?.