Sai Chiligireddy, an engineering manager at Amazon, shares insights from his experience working under 11 managers since joining the company in 2017. He emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of one's career, effectively communicating goals, and documenting achievements to build trust quickly with new managers. Chiligireddy's proactive approach, including regular check-ins with various leaders and maintaining a comprehensive record of his accomplishments, has helped him navigate managerial changes successfully and foster personal growth within his role.
I maintain a brag sheet with a log of all my achievements and summaries of all the projects I worked on, including the feedback from my previous managers and team leads and any stakeholders.
I have always approached my career with the mindset that I am responsible for it and my manager is a facilitator. That mental mode ensures I am communicating before I am asked to and seeking guidance from people beyond my immediate manager.
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