IMO, most orgs believe more in scaling via adding people vs scaling via tech.
This doesn't discredit what you say. It does, however, explain why it's much easier to move up on the management ladder vs the IC ladder.
This doesn't discredit what you say. It does, however, explain why it's much easier to move up on the management ladder vs the IC ladder.
On the flip side, the management ladder is more delivery focused (though not exclusively): are you getting your team to get their work done? It's somewhat easier to demonstrate success on the management side, and because you're leading a team, it's possible (though not necessarily true in most cases) for a manager to get promoted on the strength of their team and not their ability as a manager.