Ryan Peterman, a Meta engineer, emphasizes the importance of visibility for career promotions in his talk at UCLA. He argues that doing exceptional work is inadequate unless it is communicated effectively to others. Peterman notes that individuals, particularly introverts, often overlook promoting their achievements, which can hinder their career growth. He stresses the necessity of advocating for oneself after delivering great work. Acknowledging this 'last few percent' in showcasing accomplishments is crucial for achieving recognition and advancing within one's career.
If you go and build this amazing feature that nobody knows about, it doesn't matter how good it is, you're not going to get any recognition for it.
Making your accomplishments as public as possible is the key 'last few percent' of climbing the career ladder.
I think a lot of people miss this, especially if they're more introverted or they're more quiet, just taking that last step on after the good work.
...when your manager is looking to fill out the rubric for the next level, for instance, none of the things will be checked off.
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