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Microsoft might slash jobs, targeting non-coder managers to boost coder ratios

by tntpreneur on 4/11/25, 12:34 PM with 4 comments

  • by matt_s on 4/11/25, 1:02 PM

    As a manager, I feel like I can do any tasks my team can do. I usually chip in on non-critical path items or if someone is out, I can "pinch hit" and keep things moving along. I'm typically in planning, status and 1:1 meetings so there isn't a lot of focus time available for me but if needed in crunch time, I'm fully capable to take on critical path work and ditch the meetings.

    I have general anxiety about moving up beyond this current role because I have a hard time understanding what those levels contribute. Any person that can do basic math can plan a budget, extra digits don't make it more complicated and typically someone is setting a goal/total for you anyhow. If most of those roles is dealing with internal politics, there are probably ways to avoid some of that work.

  • by ferguess_k on 4/11/25, 12:43 PM

    I have seen other companies (including one of my previous employers) done this kind of things, either forcing the managers to go back to IC or remove them totally.

  • by tntpreneur on 4/11/25, 12:34 PM