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How to handle a reorganization as an engineering manager

Going through your first reorg as a leader? Here's how to ensure it goes smoothly for you and your team.
September 12, 2022

If you’re a new manager who has discovered your group will soon go through a reorg, here are some ways to make sure things go as smoothly as possible for you and your team.

We’ve all been through reorgs before. When you’re an individual contributor, they tend to be mysterious, often frustrating management exercises. Your boss changes suddenly, or your team is dissolved into other teams, or you’re moved into an entirely new organization and even though your job is the same, everything feels different.

Many of us go into management having had negative reorg experiences, and the first time we find ourselves on the other side of the process, it can be jarring.

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