Thriving In Engineering

Thriving In Engineering

5 Lessons I’ve Learned As An Engineering Manager

And why I’d do it all again.

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Alex Ponomarev
Jun 23, 2025
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It’s been many years since I stepped into my first engineering management role.

I’d been a confident engineer, but management? That was a whole new game. I’d love to say I was fully prepared, but like most managers, I learned the hard way – through:

  • Trial

  • Error

  • And a healthy dose of self-reflection

Looking back, though, the job hasn’t just shaped my career –…

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