u/Classic_Revenue6078 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Sr is actually mid experience at my company. My progression is actually rather typical, however many leave before Staff because the jump from Sr to Staff is notoriously difficult.
u/michaelnovati replied · · edited
Yeah don't want to DOX but I knew the company from the OP listing this progression in the original.
There are a couple of FAANG-tier companies that traditionally hired seniors only and didn't level seriously, and when they finally normalized levels, leveled the "common engineer" as Senior - because that was the bar. When they became interested in hiring juniors, they formed apprenticeship programs and internships programs to bring in the best of the best entry level talent, but we're still a little non-granular about the transition from junior to "common engineer" (labelled senior).
Anyways, some day I'll write a book about levels, today is not that day because no one cares haha.