Can you explain why you are exploring leaving your current role?

I have been an engineering manager at my current company for 4 years and a total of close to 7 years. During my time as an engineering manager at my current company, I helped ICs grow and promoted several ICs including one to a tech lead. Held a high bar for the team to maintain productivity. Also worked on projects to support adding net new revenue streams and improve KPIs for the company. The company provided me with a lot of opportunities to grow to where I am today and I really appreciate that.

While I love my team and the company, after four years as an EM, my personal growth has started slowing down.

I looked into why my personal growth has been slowing down and found one standing out reason. The company is focusing on optimization over expansion. This led teams to focus on improvements over new things in general which is limiting pioneering new projects or expanding my managerial responsibilities.

I initially looked at what opportunities are available within the company but I didn’t find anything where I thought it would provide me a growth opportunity. Since my goal was to find a growth opportunity, I realized seeking new challenges elsewhere might be the best next step for my professional development. I am interested in roles that will provide me an opportunity to learn new things, and potentially expand on my managerial responsibility long term which would better align with my career growth and goals.

There have been some recent changes in the company’s direction/structure, and I’m looking for an environment that aligns more closely with my professional values and long-term goals.

Im leaving my manager and not the role. It has been difficult to work with my manager. I constantly work on improving the areas identified for growth and learning, and have gained good knowledge about the company, commercial and connecting the business, product and tech strategy. Although its not recommended to speak about the current manager, it stays as a fact that the connection between my manger an me is tarnished and the best option here would be to look out for myself. My peers, and other executive members recognise my skills and appreciative of my performance. 

I joined X in march 2024 , with a clear lonog term objective of building BaaS product with the responsibility of leading and building the team for customer communication platform , but in july due to change in leadership and regulatory policies , it was decided that X bank core development stuff will not be outside of Europe union , I tried to interact with stake holders find other opportunities but nothing worked ,a s result of which they are closing India operation in dec 2024.

As I enjoy working in fintech domain and  I am looking for opportunities where I can be associated for long term, build and grow team , and deliver impactful product that alligns with company goals. 

Have been with ecommerce domain for close to 15 years now. I think this is the right time to explore other opportunities which can help me both in my learning new skill set as well as professional growth.

my team was mostly distributed and amazon has taken a return to office policy. i had to look for a new opportunity within amazon that is within my location. the role is not aligned to my strengths and interests hence why i am looking for  a new opportunity

been in the same company for 8 years, looking for new opportunities and learn new things