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@cg I don’t think they want that out there just yet
stop spamming this board with links to every single reddit thread.
Distinguished Brown-tongues
@cg Why is this being implemented in such a way? This will make the favoritism, nepotism, and cronyism even worse. The system is ripe for corruption and will make it even easier for people to engage in corrupt practices while hiding their actions behind a more complicated and less transparent process. It will become much harder to identify or challenge such behavior. Is this really the best our so-called “world-class” HR department can come up with? We are observing them cover up their actions and strength a corrupt system in real time.
Are they doing this on purpose to compel people to leave? To avoid another layoff? Attrition in Albany has to be at all time highs under Huiming’s supervision. It feels like they are trying to avoid a layoff but making people want to leave on their own volition.
Bob says... fail fast, fail up.
I spent 30+ years working with STSMs, DEs and Fellows. My experience, very, very few are worth. The rest are POS, PowerPoint experts
It is as much about technical talent as it is about politics and butt-kissing.
The best engineers don't bother with this - many just leave for other companies that don't require all that BS.
Just last week they announced a complete overhaul of this system and introduced a whole new framework for Albany, the MTS framework. Basically, everyone from Band 6 to Band 10 will all know have the title of MTS.
Under this system, you have something called Contribution Index (CI), which is basically a points system from 0 to 100. Once you reach 100 points, you become eligible to achieve Distinguished Engineer (DE).
The problem is that these points are controlled by your manager. Your CI can increase or decrease in a given year depending on your performance and how your manager evaluates you. So basically, your entire future is in the hands of your manager. If your manager does not like you, they can reduce your Contribution Index, and you may never get opportunity to become a Distinguished Engineer throughout your career.
Even worse, when they reduce your CI, it is almost like getting demoted. They can also adjust your salary accordingly, which essentially means your salary can get reduced.
People here are very upset about this new system. It is creating a lot of concern because the framework is very much open for corruption and favoritism. Many people feel this is another way for Albany IBM’s famous favorites to keep growing and getting opportunities at the expense of other deserving employees. Basically, it is giving managers even more power over people’s careers, and there is very little protection against misuse of this system.
Not a real engineer path. Not actual professional engineers of any kind. Should use the word DEVELOPER.