vibesngrooves

I am curious about your experiences regarding feedback after the interview process, specific to individuals and organizations outside of the United Sates. Do you receive constructive criticism? Data on how well you performed? I perceive the interview process as a time to learn more about myself, my strengths, and my weaknesses - what I should be working on for future interviews. I live and work in the United States, and out of thousands of interviews, I can count on my hand the number of organizations that have provided feedback when I have requested it. There seems to be a dominating fear of liability lawsuit on the organizational side here in the states - anything considered 'discrimination' can be grounds for litigation. Do other cultures treat their peers with respect and constructive information? Is this merely a cultural phenomenon -reality or an administrative malpractice? Any insight would be appreciated. Cheers!

How have you managed to transition into similar technical disciplines aside from programming?

I’m more excited with, and consider myself much more skilled in, facets of development such as architecture, project/team management, and technical writing, rather than implementation and scientific theory.

I’ve found it extremely difficult to switch career paths to these types of roles. Most hiring managers I’ve spoken with seem to be looking for many years of experience with specific titles - or more senior positions, e.g. ‘5 years leading a team of engineers.’ I have experience in all the aforementioned fields, but it just doesn’t seem to be sufficient - or official enough -for certain hiring standards.

Have you sought/accomplished these transitions internally with existing employers or joined a new company with a new position? Are these paths you had to pursue or were you presented with opportunities at your workplace? Did the size of your engineering team have an impact on your ability to shift into a more dynamic role?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!