[naqeeb]

When you interview for your next role, you should request an additional conversation with your new manager and get their thoughts on:

1. What is their philosophy on team development? (Ask for examples)

2. What is the career ladder look like? When was the last person promoted to a Sr role?

In addition, you should lay out growth areas you'd like to focus on. A good manager should be able to work with you and chart a path forward.

On a side note: There are other online communities to help you level up while you are in your current role. DM me for recs.

[Firmwarrior]

What kind of growth areas do people look for anyway?

I'm like 15 years into my career, and I've grown, but none of it was necessarily intentional on my part. I've mostly grown when I was faced with an insurmountable challenge and my team/org/company would be screwed if I didn't surmount it, so I figured it out. I think it's safe to say that it was "the hard way" though