Growth and impact is at the core of being human. At AutoUncle we care a lot about ensuring that everyone knows what it looks like to be succesful at work and can see new avenues for growth and impact. In Product & Engineering we use well-defined career paths to help people see how they can continue to grow, advance their careers and stay happy and successful at the AutoUncle.
In Product & Engineering, experience refer to a defined set of responsibilities and expectations associated with a particular role/path. These levels are tailored according to the specific experience and seniority level of the individual occupying each position. We acknowledge that career paths and levels should be dynamic and flexible, recognising that each person is unique and deserves the chance to shape their own level. By adopting this mindset, we empower individuals to take control of their growth and cultivate a work environment that appreciates the distinct talents and strengths of every team member.
In the graphic below, the horizontal flow illustrates typical career progressions for people in Product & Engineering (such as advancing from Engineering to Senior Engineer). The vertical alignment is an indication of the seniority/authority that a person of any level has in relation to others. The illustration serves as a useful map to understand career progression and how levels relate to each other.
On a day-to-day we work in teams and value all our human colleagues and their contributions, regardless of their position in the paths. There’s no better or worse career path at AutoUncle – the right career path is the one that’s true to who you are in the time of your life.
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A couple of the paths that exists in AutoUncle’s Product & Engineering teams, which are still to be described in detail are:
How to Read: The competencies should be seen as a guiding set of competencies for each level. Understand them as follows: "A Mid Engineer masters the competencies defined at their role level and also excels at the competencies described in the previous levels (in this case, Junior Engineer competencies)."
Progression: Progressing from one role to another happens when and individual consistently demonstrate excellent behaviour in their current role and show proficiency in the majority of competencies at the next level role. The competencies for each level aren't a comprehensive checklist for promotion. An engineer might struggle with one or two aspects of their role, but strengths in other areas can balance out these deficits.
It is the manager's job assess and recommend promotions to Senior Management. Managers collaborate with these senior leaders to either decide on a formal promotion or improve clarity on what needs to evolve for the indvidual to progress to a new role.
Compensation: At AutoUncle, our aim is to provide fair and competitive salaries together with the benefit of being part of special workplace. In Product & Engineering your pay depends on how well you master your role and the impact you have in the company. We believe in rewarding value and impact, so compensation changes typically does not blindly follow promotions. E.g. it is common that someone moving from Senior Engineer to a Engineering Manager is rewarded a pay raises before they have demonstrated performance in the new role (typically within 6-12 months).