Skill Breadth vs Depth

Startups often reward breadth of skills—employees handling multiple roles such as engineering, product, and operations might advance faster. Large tech corporations typically promote based on deep expertise within well-defined job functions and demonstrated mastery at each career level.

Startups often reward breadth of skills—employees handling multiple roles such as engineering, product, and operations might advance faster. Large tech corporations typically promote based on deep expertise within well-defined job functions and demonstrated mastery at each career level.

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