Mentoring Junior Engineers @ Slack HQ
summary
Transition from theater via Codecademy and Hackbright Academy yields rapid engineering growth at Slack through regular one-on-ones, concrete quarterly goals, disciplined code review and short pair‑programming sessions. Outcomes include building Enterprise billing and sales tax systems that brought in millions of dollars, shipping HIPAA and mobile device management features, and being promoted within a year. Practices: set explicit expectations, track progress, give a stretch project with real visibility, and fund ongoing training.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Start
- 5:28Transitioning from Acting to Software Engineering
- 7:45The Promise of Mentorship
- 11:32Mentorship is a Relationship
- 14:52Learning Style vs. Teaching Style
- 16:08Clear Expectations + Accountability
- 17:12Regular Meetings and Measurable Goals
- 20:43Code Review
- 24:06Opportunities for Growth + Impact
- 25:18Perks of Being A Junior Engineer at Slack
- 27:31A Holistic Approach to Thriving
- 29:15A Culture of Learning vs. Academia
- 32:03Developing a Growth Mindset
- 32:22Take Aways
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