Behavioral

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

Engineering Manager

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Anonymous

6 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
  • How do you personally define and measure success in your role as an engineering manager?
  • What is your personal definition of success as an engineering manager?
  • How do you determine if you have been successful in your role as an engineering manager?
  • What metrics do you use to gauge your success as an engineering manager?
  • How do you determine your effectiveness as an engineering manager and what factors contribute to that determination?
  • What are the key indicators of success in your role as an engineering manager and how do you monitor them?
  • How do you assess your performance as an engineering manager and what factors influence that assessment?
  • What benchmarks do you set for yourself as an engineering manager and how do you track progress against those benchmarks?
  • What criteria do you use to evaluate your success as an engineering manager and how do you ensure that your team is aligned with those criteria?
  • How do you set goals for yourself as an engineering manager and what methods do you use to track progress towards those goals?
  • What measures do you use to determine if you have been successful in your role as an engineering manager and how do you make improvements based on that determination?

Interview question asked to Engineering Managers interviewing at Wish, GoCardless, Spotify and others: How do you personally define and measure success in your role as an engineering manager?.