Individual Company Ladders

Quite a few companies publicly share their engineering ladders. Here, we will take a brief look at each, but feel free to dive into each to appreciate the fuller details.

Fog Creek from 2009

This from 2009, but obviously, Joel’s thinking has been very influential. Focus is on growing ownership, ability to write production code independently, shipping experience, and at senior levels, design/planning/architecture. Teamwork, self-study, mentorship, and impact are all key, as well as the Joel Test.

Rent the Runway (spreadsheet from 2015)

This takes a fun D&D-inspired Dex/Str/Wis/Cha stats-based evaluation, corresponding to technical skill, productivity, impact, and communication/leadership. The management track is also included, with more focus on architecture, hiring, organizational skills, and leadership/salesmanship.

Artsy

Artsy is inspired by Rent the Runway.

CapGemini UK

CapGemini UK is also inspired by Rent the Runway.

Basecamp

Pretty ...