Duly Noted

Many tech companies are actively flattening their org charts, and hollowing out the ranks of middle managers, leaving fewer management opportunities than before.

In today’s market, career progression has largely stalled. The clear and rapid advancement paths that existed when companies were growing fast have diminished significantly as many organizations slow hiring and tighten budgets.

_{Quote Citation: Chantal Kapani, “Who wants to be an engineering manager anyway? - LeadDev”, January 29, 2026, https://leaddev.com/management/why-would-anyone-be-an-engineering-manager-in-2026}