Team Promotions Amid Senior Exits?
An SDE-2 shared promotion joy but flagged senior resignations (incl. Eng Manager/Director), prompting a "Is my team cooked?" debate. This sparks cross-functional retention talks, important for leadership.
Amidst the promotions, the simultaneous departure of senior engineering leaders can signal deeper organizational shifts. Companies may be happy to see some managers leave due to automation impacting middle management communication functions. Senior leadership is increasingly communicating directly with labor, reducing the need for middle managers. This situation often prompts cross-functional retention talks, highlighting the need for strategies to keep talent engaged across different teams. A key element of cross-functional leadership involves motivating and supporting the team, keeping them aligned with project goals, and maintaining open communication. Organizations implementing cross-functional leadership should track project performance and cross-functional leadership strategies to improve. Unexpected changes, like misalignments with new reporting structures or dissatisfaction with compensation, can cause employees to resign soon after a promotion. An ADP study found that 29% of people leave their employer within a month after their first promotion. Loyalty is proportional to confidence in leaders and the organization.
